About Diu Fort :
Diu Fort is a very large and imposing structure, situated on the coast of the island. This fort was constructed between 1535 and 1541 AD after the treaty signed between the Sultan of Gujarat and the Portuguese. The fort is surrounded by the sea on the three sides and a canal on the fourth side. The fort offers a magnificent view of sea. On the fort stands a giant structure which now houses a Light House and the Diu jail. The beam from the lighthouse reaches to about 32 kms. Several canons are still located on the top of the fort and peep out of the holes on the walls of this gigantic structure.
General Information about Diu Fort :
Location: Diu
State: Diu & Daman (Union Territory of INDIA)
Capital: Daman
Language: Gujarati, Hindi, English
Temperature: Max 34˚C, Min 30˚C (summer), Max 26˚C, Min 14˚C (winter)
Best Season: October to May
How to Reach Diu Fort :
By Air:
Diu is connected by Vayudoot services with Bombay and Ahmedabad.
By Rail:
Nearest railhead is Delwada (9 km) connected via Veraval by metre gauge line. However Veraval (85 km) is the convenient railhead connected to Bombay via Ahmedabad.
By Road:
Diu is well connected by road via Una (30 km), to Ahmedabad (495 km), Bhavnagar (225 km), Bombay (930 km), Daman (763 km), Sasangir (128 km), Rajkot (261 km), Somnath (87 km), Veraval (77 km).