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Daman Union Territory, India.

Nestling near the mouth of the Damanganga river as it embraces the Arabian Sea, the Union Territory of Daman is easily your dream destination. Its picture-postcard loveliness never fails to charm the innumberable tourists who select this resort for great gateway. Far from the madding crowd, its beauty, variety and tranquility weave their unique magic.

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How To Reach Daman

Daman Introduction Vapi station, 12 km. east, is the main access point for Daman. Vapi on the main Delhi-Mumbai and Ahmedabad-Mumbai western Railway main broad-gauge line is very well linked to all parts of the country through Ahmedabad in Gujarat and Mumbai. Most mail, express, superfast trains including Shatabdi Express between Ahmedabad and Mumbai stop at Vapi. Mumbai is about 170 km. and Surat is about 90 km. from Vapi. Plenty of share taxis (Rs.15 per person) from outside the Vapi station leave for city centre of Daman. Full taxi, locally termed ‘special’ Rs. 90. Autorickshows are also available. Fare ‘special’ negotiable around Rs.50.

By taxi it takes about 20 minutes to reach Daman from Vapi. Also available are Gujarat State Transport buses (Rs.5 per person). It takes 30 minutes to reach Daman from Vapi. Mumbai-Ahmedabad NH-8 connects Daman via Vapi road. There are regular buses to Mumbai, Surat and Saurashtra region of Gujarat from Vapi. Those who come to Daman from Mumbai byt the NH-8 will branch off at Karambeli village between Bhilad and Vapi. From Vapi a road leads to Silvassa (20 km), the capital of the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The NH-8 to Mumbai continues south from Daman through Manor. You can also get down at Valsad, which is 45 km from Daman by road.

 

Local Transport in Daman

Unmetered taxis and autorickshaws are the general modes of local commuting. The rates are negotiable. Share (5-6 passengers) autorickshaws are available for places of tourist interest like Devka Beach - Rs 6-7 per person. Kadaiya - Rs. 10-12 per person. Jampore Beach - Rs.10-15 per person. And other places of historic importance in Moti Daman from stand near Char Rasta in Nani Daman. Charges for hiring full auto locally called ‘special’ is around Rs.5-7 per km. Expected pay for ‘special’ autorickshaw fare for Devka beach - Rs.30, Kadaiya - Rs.40, Jampore from Moti Daman - Rs.40, Indicative rates for taxis: Commercial market taxi stand to Silvassa – Rs.200-300, Commercial market taxi stand to Valsad – Rs.300-350, Commercial market taxi stand to Surat – Rs.1000-1200, Daman Sightseeing – Rs.600-700.

Tourism in Daman

Daman has been able to record 35 growth in tourist arrival in the last four years. About 6.5 Lac tourist came to Daman during 2002-03, it is expected to touch the one million mark by 2005.The commencement of flights to and from Daman can further boost the share of foreign tourists. The town has very good infrastructure facilities, easy accessibility by road and rail and the hotel industry is geared up and professional enough to offer the best facilities to the tourists.

There is everything a traveller looks for: beautiful beaches of Devka with its amusements park and the Jampore Portuguese forts, churches and Hindu temples, boating and water parks, wining and dining and the exotic sea food and meeting facilities for Corporate. The neighboring silvassa (40-KM) with its abundant natural beauty, gardens and resorts is yet another popular gateway. Directorate of Tourism, U.T Administration of Daman and Diu ph: 0260-2255104 along with Omnibus Industrial Development Corporation, OIDC ph: 0260 2250793, are the two agencies responsible for developments and promotion of tourism.