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Beach Development
at,Daman

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Daman is the easiest tourist spot to reach, is
ideally located a mere 193 kms from Mumbai.
Daman is easily accessible by Train, Bus or Road
and also by Air, to all those in and around Mumbai
and Surat region. So near to Mumbai yet far away
from its maddening crowds, The Union Territory of
Daman is located between the two Industrial
cities of Mumbai and Surat and is just 3 hours
drive away from Mumbai.
It becomes rejuvenating. The Climate is moderate
all around the year. A boon for numerous
corporate houses in this industrial belt, it
encourages employers to boost employee morale,
and also to give their employees the added
incentives of a luxurious vacation. The ultimate
lure for the employees lies in the luxurious
accommodation facilities, amidst the pollution free
green environment.
They act as soothing agents and relax your body and stimulate your grey cells. The only industrial presence here is
far away from the residential and tourist spots and interestingly only environment friendly Industries have been
granted the license. This ensures your lungs a fresh air all along the way. Rest, fun and laughter with friendly and
hospitable people is the only thing to do at Daman. Daman is incomparable.
Moreover Daman is very near from developed Industrial areas like Vapi, Vadodara, Silvassa, and Surat. The guests
of those industries prefer to stay at Daman as it is pollution free compared to industrial Zones. Further they can
enjoy the evening at the seashore after a hard working day. People staying nearby cities like Valsad, Surat,
Vadodara, and Mumbai regularly visit this place in weekends.
DAMAN - LOCATION

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HOW TO GET THERE.
RAIL: - Nearest Rail head is Vapi (12 Kms) on the Western Railway on the Mumbai- Baroda – New Delhi line
where most of Mails and Express Trains stop.
ROAD: - Mumbai Ahmedabad National Highway No-8 connects Daman via Vapi by road it is 150 kms from
Mumbai and 360 kms from Ahmedabad.
AIR: - An Air strip is already in existence, two major Airlines shall be commencing Air service from Mumbai to
Ahmedabad and Surat Shortly.
GENERAL INFORMATION
AREA : 72 SQ. Kms.
POPULATION : 101000 (2001 CENSUS FIGURE)
CLIMATE : SUMMER WARM
RAINFALL : 190 Cms.
CLOTHING REQUIRED : COTTON IN SUMMER LIGHT WOOLLEN IN WINTER.
LANGUAGE : GUJARATI, HINDI, ENGLISH, PORTUGUESE
COMMUNICATION : TELEPHONE STD CODE - 0260

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THE GREAT TOURISM POTENTIAL OF DAMAN
Jampore beach is located further to the south of Daman, on the border
of Gujarat. Its comforting silence and closeness to nature are worth a
visit.
The beach is danger free and people can enjoy by swimming. During low
tide, one can have a walk on the seashore in the sand. A picnic under the
shade of the casuarinas plantation on the seashore is the best idea for a
weekend holiday.
Nani Daman offers some wonderful sights to the travelers. Gandhi Park
near Nani Daman jetty, Nani Daman Fort and Church are famous and the
fishing jetty where boats are anchored.
The tourist crossover to Moti Daman through the Daman Ganga bridge
where an old world of broad roads, the massive fort, the light house,
garden hailstone monuments and ancient churches in gothic style
provide a feat to the aesthetic taste.
Satya Sagar Udhyan about 3 kms from Nani Daman has a spell bounding
Lake Garden. Satya Sagar udhyan with its colorful fountains and shrub
skirted promenades offers an enchanting view. The restaurant and snack
bar provides a variety of dishes of different regional flavours. One can
unbend for hours on a lakeside seat sipping soft beverages of one’s
choice.

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PLACES OF INTEREST
• The Fort of Moti Daman – situated on the southern Bank of Daman Ganga
built by an Abyssinian King in 1500 A.D
• The Fort of St. Jerome – Built by Dom Jeronimo De Azevado in 1614 A.D.
situated at the mouth of Daman Ganga River where the river merges
with the sea.
• The Church of Bom Jesus and the body of Dolorous – Architectural Master
pieces built in the 16th century.
• An aquarium in the style of “ Hilsa Aquarium” has set up in the District with
the assistance of experience of “ Tarapore Aquarium” it has the
largest variety of marine fishes and in the near future it will be the
best in India.

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BEACHES OF DAMAN
The easygoing land of Daman is adorned with sun-kissed
beaches, the bubbling waves of which portray this sedate
land as a dancing diva. Shores of childlike waves running
to wash your feet is indeed impressive. Kick back one
holiday afternoon at the casuarinas-lined Devka Beach,
nestling 5 km to the north of Daman.

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DEVKA BEACH
The long shoreline at Devka Beach has always fascinated the
tourists. The beautiful and well tended amusement park with
its musical fountain and kid’s corner has become very popular,
attracting lots of tourists every weekend.
When the park is illuminated on festive days, it provides an
enchanting site. Most of the food corners and Hotels are just
within walking distance from the park. Taxis and Auto
rickshaws are easily available too.
Children enjoy the facility of pony rides on the sand. The
traveler can beat the summer heat by taking a swim in the
cool water of the sea and also enjoy water sports
.
Daman has a recent addition to its irresistible attraction.
Mirasol Lake located at Devka Beach is a manmade lake cum
picnic spot, dotted with cool foundation, sun umbrellas and
sun bathing chairs and also offering boat rides on its placid
waters.

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THINGS TO DO
• Beautiful Gardens has been springing up at various places in the
district which has landscape gardens, Waterfalls, Japanese
Houses, water skiing and Para – gliding facilities.
• Water Sports – Surfing, Water skiing, and boating in the Kachigara,
“The Lake Garden“.
• Scuba Diving school has opened up teaching under water diving.
• The Government is keen to set up the Hilsa Aquarium with the largest
variety of Marine Life – in the future it will be known as the best
in India.
• The fine blend of the Portuguese and Indian culture, resulting
in a typical Goan type songs and dance performances which
can be seen on weekends & during festival time.

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A. TOURISM IN DAMAN
The tiny port- town of Daman was once a bastion for the Portuguese for almost four- and
a half centuries. The waters of the Daman Ganga river divides the township into Nani
Daman and Moti Daman. Daman is defined by the Kolak river on its north and the Kala
Nadi in the south.
Two magnificent forts, Moti Daman fort and Nani Daman Fort, reminiscence of the
Portuguese in Daman, stand across from each other on the waters of the Daman Ganga
river. The two beach areas of Devka and Jampore enjoy hectic activity, particularly on
weekends. Churches, temples, a lighthouse, memorials, landscaped gardens reflect
Daman’s close affinity to the past, which was peopled by Portuguese, Muslim and
Gujarati influences.
B. CATEGORISING THE ATTRACTIONS
Daman has a mix of natural and manmade attractions. The Major Tourism Drivers and
attractions in Daman can be categorised under three: Heritage Attractions, Waterfront
attractions and other attractions (Religious and other attractions).
Heritage Attractions:
The heritage attractions in Daman are
- Fort of Moti Daman
- Fort of Nani Daman
- The Portuguese Settlement
- The Church of Bom Jesus among other churches

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As these heritage sites are and have the potential to attract a considerable percentage of
the current tourist arrivals, it is necessary to prepare a heritage resource inventory to
understand the infrastructure, management, conservation and image positioning status for
further development. Resource evaluation was done on the following factors:
- The Uniqueness and Attractions
- Present condition
- Architectural quality
- Environmental quality
- Current activities and usage
- Tourist infrastructure facilities like interpretation centre etc
- Signages
- Hotels and restaurants
- Management issues like entry timings, charges, maintenance etc
- Archaeological sensitivity
-Restoration done and Conservation planned
Water front attractions:
Being on the coast, Daman has few beaches out of which two are unique. The quality of
the various beaches differs and hence the usage patterns too.
The major beaches in Daman are:
- Devka Beach
- Jampore Beach

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As developing all the beaches along the same lines will not create interest in the tourists,
and as the beach quality is different, a resource inventory of beaches is prepared which
will form the basis to decide the kind of development in each beach and then group and
prioritise the development. The following were the major factors evaluated:
- The beach bed width
- Presence of rocky surface at seashore
- Presence of rocks in the sea bed and loose sand
- Length of the beach (<350m)
-Fragility of the environment
Other Attractions:
The other tourist attractions fall under two sub categories: Religious attractions and other
attractions.

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DEVKA BEACH
Devka beach has a long shore- line and attracts
most of the weekend tourists. However, there
are rough rocky formations beneath the water
level. Devka is located in Nani Daman and
houses some of the largest hotels in Daman.
Taxis and auto rickshaws are easily available to
take one to Devka.
B. TOURISM RESOURCE INVENTORY OF WATERFRONT RESOURCES
The amusement park and the musical
fountain, the pony ride on the sands etc are
popular with children while men enjoy the
numerous bars here. When the park is
illuminated on festive days, it provides an
enchanting sight. Most of the food joints
and posh hotels are just within walking
distance of the beaches.

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JAMPORE BEACH
Jampore beach is at the Southern end at
about 5 kilometres from the town.
Jampore is the most beautiful beach in
Daman. The beach lies along calm and
quiet surroundings. Along the beach are
palm and coconut trees, which beautify
the beach. However its linkages to the
town are quite poor.

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Jampore beach is a pleasant spot where one communes with nature in solitude. This beach
is most suited for swimming, as it has no rocky formations. The beach is lined with
Casurina plantation on the seashore. During low tide, one can walk on the soft wet sand
right into the sea.
Sangam area (River – Sea Sangam)
The mouth of the Daman Ganga river where it meets the Arabian Sea is a very unique and
potential area for development. Such meeting points have elsewhere become major tourist
attractions.
Mirasol Water Park
To cater to the family and youth oriented tourists, in the Northern end of Daman, Mirasol
water park has been developed with all facilities and the feel of a theme park. This water
park attracts a major share of the tourists especially in the context of only few attractions
in Daman.
COMPONENT WISE SWOT ANALYSIS

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The forecasted tourist’s arrivals based on the above mentioned facts and assumptions
are as follows:

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