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The Portuguese built the fort in 1535 and maintained an active garrison within it until 1960. Constructed on cliffs which breaks water and gives fantastic seaview. Every bastion of the fort is named after a saint. There is an old church, a chapel and a lighthouse inside the fort.
The Diu Fortress is a Portuguese-built fortification located on the west coast of India in Diu. The fortress was built as part of Portuguese India's defensive fortifications at the eastern tip of the island of Diu during the 16th century. The fortress, which borders on the town of Diu, was built in 1535 subsequent to a defense alliance forged by Bahadur Shah, the Sultan of Gujarat and the Portuguese when Humayun, the Mughal Emperor attempted to annex this territory. It was strengthened over the years, till 1546. The Portuguese ruled over this territory from 1537 until the Indian invasion of December 1961. Today it is a landmark of Diu and one of the Seven Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the World.
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Diu Jail
It is in the middle of the jetty near the main town of Diu, which was in use since the Portuguese times. A sight to see during the night.
dedicated to Our Lady of Immaculate Conception. It displays Gothic architecture with large three storey facade. It was built in 1610 by Portuguese. The carved wood panels in church are carved by artists from Goa. It is illuminated at night. Services are held on Sundays and there is a Catholic school on upper floor.
Built in 1593 during the tenure of Portuguese Governor Pero de Naya, it was the Friary of the Franciscans. The church is built on a high platform and has very high tower. The dome of the church is made of stones. The main altar is decorated with large fresco. The church can be seen only from outside.
St Thomas Church
St Thomas Church was built in 1598 by an order of Bishop D. Aleixo Menezes. Following desecration, it was used an orphanage, old age home, museum, police station and a headquarter of the Angolan Battalion. The church converted into museum in 1992 containing ancient statues, wood carvings, Hindu and Jain idols and temple relics as well as stone inscriptions of the former rulers.
A very quiet, least crowded and isolated beach, apt for bathing and sun-bathing. No commercial establishments are insight at the beach, so you might want to carry something, just in case you go hungry!