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Moti Daman Fort

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A large Portuguese walled town on the south bank of the Damanganga river, with churches, old houses and government offices inside its walls.

FortMoti Daman, Daman districtBest time to visit: October to March

Highlights

  • Massive walls with bastions and gateways
  • Bom Jesus Church with its carved and gilded altar
  • Chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary
  • The old Daman lighthouse inside the fort walls
  • St Jerome Fort across the river in Nani Daman

Significance

Daman was a Portuguese possession for about four centuries until December 1961. The fort is still the seat of the territory’s administration, which is housed inside its walls.