Daman Travel Guide - City Guide Daman

Daman along with Diu forms one of the union terittories of India. Daman, is situated on the south of Indian state of Gujarat. Daman was ruled by the Portuguese for a long, long time. Since 1531 Portuguese were trying to take over Daman and were officially able to take over Daman from Bahadur Shah, in l559. Daman is an underdeveloped town, but with a tropical flavor, its beaches are definetly very welcoming. It was earlier called by the name of Damao. Daman after so many years still have a lingering Portuguese flavour, with its fine old forts and a number of churches the architectural monuments provide an Poruguese touch to it, so much that this place remind people of Goa, which was another Portuguese colony in India. The town is divided into two parts by the Daman Ganga River. The northern section of the city is known as Nani Daman, or Little Daman, and contains the hotels, restaurants, bars and so on. While the southern part, known as Moti Daman, or Big Daman, contains architectural monuments like churches and government buildings that are enclosed by an imposing wall. Both the islands enjoy typically maritime climate. The islands are always welcoming to tourists and throughout the year one can enjoy a pleasant atmosphere.

This union territory of Daman is particularly popular with the people of surrounding state of Gujarat for a very special reason and that is liquor. As the surrounding parts of Gujarat have been declared dry or no liquor zones. Daman offers a paradise for those who are interested in drinking India's finest scotch whiskey or trying there hands on the local drink of feni. Streets of Daman are lined with endless bars.