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Diu History
The weary weight of this unintelligible world can, for a while , be
lightened and the waking soul can hear the music of the spheres. It is
an island retreat gently rocked by the wind and the wave from the
Arabian Sea. It offers you undisturbed peace and an unusual holiday.
Diu is a beautiful place with it's splendid and to serve tourist with
all of the best services. It has a very great heritage and a rich
culture, formed by the mixture of local Gujarati culture and the
foreign Portuguese culture. The all over 6 beaches make the trip best
to offer all from water sports to bath or sunbath. |
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The Island of Diu has chaptered History, having been under the
possession of and ruled by many Kings and Dynasties; beginning with
the Pauranic period and the last being Portuguese from whom it was
liberated along with Goa and Daman on 19th December, 1961. The word
'ISLAND'. Pandavas during their fourteen years of exile are believed
to have passed a few days at a place known as Mani Nagar (DIU) which
was under the Yadavas led by Krishna Vasudeva during Mahabharata
period.
According to mythology, Diu was ruled by the great king Jallandhar
who was a daitya (Demon) and was killed by Lord Vishnu with his
Sudarshan Chakra (disc). The temple of Jallandhar still exists in
Diu. Gazetteer of Goa, Daman and Diu says that Diu was known as
Jallandhar Ksshetra during Satyug and is famouos for its Jallandhar
temple. As daitya (Demon) Jallandhar harassed the Gods, Lord Vishnu
left Sudarshan Chakra after killing Jallandhar is known as Chakra
tirtha which is situated in Diu.
The Gazetteer further states that Diu was ruled by the Mauryans
during 322-320 BC and was the main trade center on the Saurashtra
Coast. The State of Saurashtra including Diu was ruled by the
Kshatrapas from the 1st century AD to 415 AD, by the Guptas from 415
AD to 467 AD, by the Maitrakas from 470 AD to 788 AD, by Chavda
dynasty of Gujarat and Saurashtra from 789 AD to 941 Ad who kept
their capital at Diu; by the Chalukyas who succeeded to the power in
AD 941 and the Chavdas ruled over the Somnath Patan and Diu under
the Chalukya as Local Chieftains.
Goa, Daman and Diu were the Portuguese possessions in India which
19th December, 1961 during Operation Vijay and in the following year
i.e. 1962 they were constituted into a separate Union Territory
administered by a Lieut. Governor and a popular Ministry. After Goa
became a State, a Union Territory was formed on 30th May, 1987
consisting of two separate District of Daman and Diu.
Diu a former Portuguese enclave, and now a Union Territory, is
steeped in history. It was a seaport and naval base of considerable
strategic importance from the 14th to 16th Centuries. It was also a
vital trade link with the rest of India for traders overseas. Diu
was under the sway of Chanda and Vaghela dynasties till the 14th
Century. The Muslim rulers ruled over the island town till 1380 AD.
Then came the mighty wave of invasion of the foreign rule that
lasted well nigh upto 450 years.
General Information:
Area: 38.8 Sq. Kms.,
Climate: Cool and Dry,
Rainfall: 70 cm
Tourist Season: September to July
Clothing recommended: Cotton in
summer, Light Woolen in winter
Languages Spoken: Gujarati,
English, Hindi, Portuguese
STD Code: 02875 |
