|
|
|
|
|
|
 Fort
of Moti Daman
The massive Fort
that runs round the
settlement like a
girdle, dates back
to 1559 AD. The
Colossal structure
in the present form
encompasses about
30,000 sq. Meters.
with 10 bastions and
two gateways. The
Fort is protected by
a moat on the land
side and also
connects the river
to the sea. It is
basically polygonal
in plan with
projections at
regular intervals of
about 500 feet and
carrying splayed
angular bastions.
The parapet above
the fortification
walls is without
merlons but is
provided with loop
holes. The terraces
close to the top of
the wall are
connected to the top
of the wall are
connected to the
inner ground surface
by open flight of
steps at many
places. All along
the inner wall,
there are barracks
for defense
personnel's. The
inscription above
the southern (land)
gate mentions that
this gate along with
the bastions
adjacent to it was
completed in 1581
AD. after the Mughal
invasion in Akbar's
reign. The
inscription on the
Northern (sea) gate
gives the date of
1593 AD. for the
completion of the
Fort wall. On the
Northern side within
the confine of the
Fort were located
the palaces, the
Secretariat and
other official
buildings. A large
number of Portuguese
gentry and their
families resided
within the Fort. |
 Fort
of Nani Daman
The small fort with
high stone walls
encloses an area of
12,250 sq. meters.
It has three
bastions and two
gateways.
The most conspicuous
part of the Fort is
the giant gateway
facing the river
with a large statue
of St. Jerome and
two giant human
figures, on either
side of the gateway.
The imposing church
of Our Lady of the
Sea is the principal
building within the
Fort. |
 Nani
Daman
Nani Daman offers
some wonderful sites
to the traveler :
Gandhi Park near
Nani Daman jetty,
Nani Daman Fort and
the church inside
and the fishing
jetty where boats
are anchored to name
a few. The tourist
crosses over to Moti
Daman through the
Daman - Ganga Bridge
where an old world
of broad roads, the
massive Fort, the
stately Light house,
Gardens, Historic
Monuments and
ancient Churches in
Gothic style provide
a feast to the
aesthetic taste. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
