Diu one of India's undiscovered gems where the sand, sea and sky meet in harmony.
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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.

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 salvo of three torpedoes fired from PNS Hangor, a Pakistani Submarine on 9/12/1971 during the INDO-PAK war.

Diu has plenty of branching palm Hyphoena indica (Hoka) trees which are found nowhere else in the country.
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.

A hunge edifice in gothic architecture was built in 1598. A part of it has been converted into a museum - an archaeological treasure house.
Day View

Night View

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.
Inner Day View Out Side Night View

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.










