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Beautiful Places
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Gangeshwar
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The gentle sea waves offering their
obeisance to the "Shiva Lingas" in stone
have a mystic aura around them in
the cave temple of Gangeshwar where the
Lord makes his presence felt.
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INS Khukri Memorial
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It was inaugurated on 15th December,
1999 in memory of the officers and
the sailors who chose to go down
with the warship INS KHUKRI when it
was hit by a salve of three
torpedoes fired from PNS Hangor, a
Pakistani Submarine on 9/12/1971
during the INDO-PAK war.
» Hoka Trees
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Diu has plenty of branching palm
Hyphoena indica (Hoka) trees which
are found nowhere else in the
country.
» Church
of St. Francis of Assisi
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It was the friary of the
Franciscans. It was built in 1593.
The Church is still in use and the
cloister has been converted into a
hospital.
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St. Thomas Church - Museum
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A huge edifice in gothic
architecture was built in 1598. A
part of it has been converted into a
museum - an archaeological treasure
house.
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Fort
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Rugged yet gentle, fierce yet
loving. The majestic structure
stands on the coast of DIU as a
sentinel. Once inside, you are
overwhelmed by the gaunt majesty of
the ancient stone work which
transports you to a bygone era of
gallant soldiers where time stands
still.
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Inner Day View |
Out Side Night View |
» St.
Paul's Church
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The church adorned with curiously
treated volutes and shell - like
motifs and the magnificent wood
carving is considered to be the most
elaborate of all the Portugese
churches in India. St. Paul Church,
built in 1691 is consecrated to our
Lady of Immaculate Conception. In
architectural style it resembles Bom
Jesus Church at Goa. The dominant
features are, no doubt, Gothic. The
wood - panelling of the church is
rated one of the best in church
craftsmanship.
» Musical Fountain At
Collector Office
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