Diu, India
Diu is a town of 23,991 people in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India.
Why visit Diu
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 15 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ahmedpur Mandvi Beach, Nagoa Beach and Fudam WLS.
Weather in Diu
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About Diu
Diu (English: /'diːuː/, Hindi: [d̪iːʋ]), also known as Diu Town, is a medieval fortified town in Diu district in the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India. Diu district is the tenth least populated district of India. The town of Diu lies at the eastern end of Diu Island and is known for its fortress and old Portuguese cathedral. It is a fishing town.
From the Wikipedia article Diu, India (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Nagoa Beach
Beach · 7.0 km
Beach in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India
Museums and landmarks3
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
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Restaurants and cafes6
O'Coqueiro
Restaurant · Portuguese Food · 0.7 km
firangiwada road, Diu
08:00-21:00
History
The town and district were historically part of the Saurashtra region of Gujarat state and an important port on trade routes of the Arabian Sea of the Indian Ocean.
Due to its strategic importance, there was a Battle of Diu in 1509 between Portugal and a combined force of Mamluks, Venetians, the Ragusians, the Zamorin of Calicut, and the Sultan of Gujarat, Mahmud Begada. In 1513, the Portuguese tried to establish an outpost, but negotiations were unsuccessful. There were failed attempts by Diogo Lopes de Sequeira in 1521 and Nuno da Cunha in 1523. In 1531 the conquest attempted by Nuno da Cunha was unsuccessful.
In 1535 Bahadur Shah, the Sultan of Gujarat, concluded a defensive alliance with the Portuguese against the Mughal emperor Humayun and allowed the Portuguese to construct the Diu Fort and maintain a garrison on the island.
From the History section of Diu, India on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay15
Churches and places of worship5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare1
Map of Diu
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Diu Airport (DIU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 km away.
- Delvāda 10 km northeast, about 10 min by car
- Una 13 km northeast, about 13 min by car
- Kodīnar 30 km west, about 30 min by car
- Jāfarābād 43 km northeast, about 43 min by car
- Sutrāpāra 54 km west, about 54 min by car
- Rājula 60 km northeast, about 1 h by car
- Talala 60 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Bhalpara 66 km west, about 1 h by car
- Verāval 67 km west, about 1 h by car
- Dhāri 68 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Openverse (see each image): photos
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Diu,Gujarat,India (37), Srinath G M, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newly Built houses on the outskirts of Diu - panoramio, Richard Horvath, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Schewan Rice-Diu-DSC004, Mahi Gajwani, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caves Diu, Rishit Vora, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Diu, Daman and Diu, India - panoramio, chirayumistry, CC BY 3.0
- Wide roads, Diu-57- 29.06.2021, SMarndi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bridge before entering to Diu, Diu-56- 29.06.2021, SMarndi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bus Depot, Diu-55- 29.06.2021, SMarndi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Paul Church - Diu - 003, Akshita raina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Paul Church - Diu - 006, Akshita raina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Paul Church - Diu - 001, Akshita raina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Paul Church - Diu - 005, Akshita raina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Paul Church - Diu - 002, Akshita raina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Paul Church - Diu - 004, Akshita raina, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Paul's Church Daman & Diu, Diu Dsc-0002, Sarasrewa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Paul's Church Daman & Diu, Diu Dsc-0003, Sarasrewa, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Diu.in Panikotha - panoramio, SINHA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gate of Diu Fort - panoramio, JediPro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Diu Fort Entrance - panoramio, nooruddin, CC BY 3.0
- Inside Diu Fort - panoramio, JediPro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main Entrance to Diu Fort - panoramio, JediPro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Diu Fort - panoramio, JediPro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Diu.in Portugues Fort - panoramio, SINHA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sub Jail, Diu Fort - panoramio, Richard Horvath, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Diu Fort view, Chirag Godhaniya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Insyd Diu Fort - panoramio, nooruddin, CC BY 3.0
- Diu Fort Lighthouse - panoramio, JediPro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Inside of a Diu Fort, Chirag Godhaniya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arabian Sea from Diu Fort - panoramio, Arastu Gupta, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Diu Fort view 2, Chirag Godhaniya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Diu.in Portugues Fort - panoramio - SINHA, SINHA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Diu.in Island Early Morning - panoramio, SINHA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sea Of DIU Gujarat, Vanparia.pradip, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Diu - A beach, India (3408883633), Emmanuel DYAN from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0
- Eglise St Paul, Shakti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gir5, Coolboyshiv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Engineer's Workshop - panoramio, Richard Horvath, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St Francis of Assisi - panoramio, Richard Horvath, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arabian sea view, Chirag Godhaniya, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The glimpse, Srimoyeedatta23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagoa Beach - panoramio, JediPro, CC BY-SA 3.0
- sunset point - bay of bengal - diu, liketearsintherain, CC BY-SA 2.0
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