Daman & Diu

An erstwhile Portuguese colony, the Union Territory of Daman & Diu offers excellent beaches, timeless monuments, and a colourful, festive and simple people. The Arabian Sea surrounds the island of Diu on three sides with the capital Damanabout 785 km away. Diu is a quiet secluded island measuring less than 40 sq km and is connected to the mainland of Gujarat by a causeway. The total length of the coastline is just about 20 km. The beaches are quiet, and the climate is pleasant throughout the year.

Daman is a picturesque port town and is a popular getaway for most city dwellers. It has excellent beaches for sunbathers, beachcombers, swimmers and attractive options for sight - seers, monument lovers, and shoppers.

Food is no problem as the Union Territory has a good mix of people of different religions like Hindus, Christians, Muslims and Parsis. And, you get delicious sea food -- pomfrets, prawns, dadha, Bombay duck, crab, and much more.

Important tourist places in Daman: Daman, Diu

For further information, please contact: The Astt Director of Tourism, Daman and Diu, Nani Daman - 396210; or The Information Assistant, Department of Tourism, Diu - 362520.

A Harmony in Festivals

Being a harmonious mix of people with varying faiths, Daman and Dicelebrates festivals of all faiths with equal joy and fervour.

While Hindu festivals comprise Diwali, Bhai Duj, Holi, Raksha Bandhan, Diwasa, gokul Ashtami, and Navratri, the Muslim festivals comprise Id-ul-fitr, Id-ul-Zuha, Moharram, Id-e-Milad-un-Nabi.

Christians celebrate Christmas, New Year, Carnival, Feast of St. Francis Xavier, Feast of Immaculate conception, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter; and the Parsees have their Parsi New Year celebrations.