Daman & Diu is an Union Territory situated in
the western part of India.
Daman lies about 193 km away from Mumbai. It is
bound on the east by Gujarat, on the west by the
Arabian Sea, on the north by the Kolak River, and
on the south by Kalai river. The neighboring
district of Daman is Valsad in Gujarat. Diu is an
island connected by two bridges. The neighboring
district of Diu is Junagadh of Gujarat. There are 2 Districts, 2
Panchayat Blocks, 14 Panchayat Villages, and 2
Cities in this Union Territory.
Roads:
The total length of roads in Daman and Diu are 191
km and 78 km respectively.
Railways:
There is no railway link with Daman and Diu. The
Nearest railway station from Daman is Vapi on
western railway on Mumbai-Delhi route. The nearest
railway station from Diu is Delvada on
meter-gauge.
Aviation:
There are airports both in Daman and Diu.
Diu has been connected by air and there is regular
air service from Mumbai to Diu.
Important tourist
places in Daman are as under: Bom Jesus Church,
Our Lady of Sea Church; Our Lady of Remedios
Church; Forts of Moti Daman and Nani Daman;
Jampore and Devka Beaches; Public Garden and Moti
Daman Jetty, Pargola Garden, Moti Daman, Amusement
Park, Devka; Damanganga Tourist Complex, Kachigam;
Satya Sagar Udyan, Mirasol Garden, Mirasal Water
Park.
In Diu, St. Paul's
Church; Diu Fort and Panikota Fort; Nagoa and
Chakratirth and Children's park at Ghoghla and
Summer House are famous places of tourist
interest.
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