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Nagoa Beach
Nagoa Beach is a popular picnic spot. It is a secluded beach, which can be reached in 20 minutes through ferry from the main town of Diu. The beach is situated in an old fishing village of Nagoa. The beach has a unique shoe-shape, which stretches over 2 km from one end |
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Jallandhar Beach
Jallandhar Beach, named after the demon Jallandhar, features a small memorial at a hill top along with a stone face structure of the demon. It is a sunny beach, which is around 1 km from Diu and houses a temple, dedicated to Goddess Chandrika. |
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Diu Fort
Diu Fort is an old Portuguese landmark, which was constructed between 1535 and 1541. This fort is situated right along the shoreline, which is testimony of the strategic alliance between the Sultan of Gujarat and the Portuguese. |
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Gangeshwar Temple elum caves
The Gangeshwar Temple is situated approximately 3 km from Diu in the old Fudam village. This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and features 5 Shivalingas that are believed to have been established by the Pandavas during their exile from the kingdom. |
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Somnath Mahadev Temple
Somnath Mahadev Temple is a famous Hindu shrine, which is situated in Dabhel village. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is famous for hosting an annual fair, namely 'Gangaji Fair'. It is believed that the Shivalinga in this temple was formed at the request of a 19th century |
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INS Khukri Memorial
INS Khukri Memorial is the memorial site of an Indian Naval Ship that sank during the Indo-Pak War of 1971. Three torpedoes were fired at this naval ship by a Pakistani submarine, which destroyed it around 40 nautical miles from the Diu coast. There were around 18 officers
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Jampore Beach
Jampore Beach is a popular picnic spot and is situated near the Gujarat border, towards the southern part of the city of Daman. It is a secluded beach and is safe for swimming. The beach is located at a distance of 6 km from Daman. This beach is connected with all important cit. |
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St. Paul Church
St. Paul Church is a famous church in Diu, which is solely dedicated to ‘Our Lady of Immaculate Conception’. This church was constructed over a decade, with the construction starting in 1601 and ending in 1610. The Gothic architectural style of this church |
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