Located 10.5 km from Diu Airport, Diu Fort is a prime example of Portuguese architecture. You will find a canal on either side of the fort entrance. It was used for transportation and served as a moat in earlier times. The entire fort is made of yellow stone.
There are cannons available at the top of Diu Fort, which were kept for security purposes. You can also find cannon balls and iron shells that were used here during the Portuguese period. There was a jail near the fort called Panikotha. Electric cart facilities are available for the elderly and people with difficulty walking.
Diu Fort Highlights
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Particulars |
Details |
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Name |
Diu Fort |
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Location |
Fort Rd, near PWD Office, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu 362520. |
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Timings |
08:00 A.M to 06:00 P.M |
Diu Fort Ticket Price
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Particulars |
Indian |
Foreigner |
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Children (7 to 15 years) |
Rs.75 |
Rs.200 |
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Adults |
Rs. 100 |
Diu Fort Parking Ticket Price
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Particulars |
Ticket Price |
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Car |
Rs. 50 |
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Bike |
Rs. 10 |
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Bus, Trucks, Tempo Traveller |
Rs. 100 |
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Toofan, Magic, Chotha Hathi |
Rs. 80 |
Things to Explore at Diu Fort
- Take a walk through the historic fort with big entrances, rooms, Cannon balls, iron shields and much more to explore.
- You can explore the light house at the Diu Fort.
- Experience the view of the endless sea from the top of the fort.
- You can also see Panikotha -Jail in between the sea from the diu fort.
- There are electric cart facilities available to take a tour through the fort.
Points to Note
- The E- cart service costs separately from the ticket price. You can opt for an E-cart inside the fort.
- They will pick you from the entrance and drop near the last point of the fort and pick you up from the same spot and drop at the entrance.
- You will still have to climb a steep way to reach the light house.
- You will have to walk a long distance to explore the entire fort.
- The fort entry closes by 5 PM.
- You can shop for dry fruits, clothes and much more outside the fort.
Diu Fort History
Diu Fort was constructed during the Portuguese colonial period. Construction of this fort began in 1535, following the defense treaty between the Sultan of Gujarat and the Portuguese. Diu was under Portuguese control from 1535 to December 1961. Diu Fort served as an important trading post and naval base.
How to Reach Diu Fort
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Distance |
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Nearest Airport |
Diu Airport |
10.4 km |
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Nearest Railway Station |
Veraval Railway Station |
91.5 km |
You can travel within Diu city via two wheeler. It's easy and convenient. You can rent scooty or bike from the Diu bus stop or contact your hotel reception.
It usually costs Rs. 500. The bike is given from 8 AM - 8 PM only, not for 24 hours.
