NOVEMBER TO MARCH
2-3 DAYS
3000/- INR PER PERSON
Summers in Daman are extremely hot and dry. Sunny days gives you no relief from scorching heat and humidity. Though all sports activities are functional in this time and you can enjoy beaches at evening hours.
Rainy season is pleasant in Daman. Falling on coastal Arabian sea it has abundant rainfall sometimes. Mostly sports activities are closed and beaches are avoidable at late evening hours.
A slight dip in temperature provides relief from hotness and humidity. Several sport activities still remain closed due to rise in water level. You can still visit to just stroll around beach.
Winters are extremely pleasant in Daman. No cold or freezing winters. You don’t even need a shawl or sweater but weather soothing. Sports activities are functional during this tourist friendly season.
Somnath temple in Daman is a revered Hindu place. It is believed a monk performed several rigorous prayers to Lord Shiva. Miraculously shivaling appeared overnight and since then it has been situated there.
This festival is a mixture of various colorful water sports activities, organized at the creek between Moti and Nani Daman and cultural activities in the month of August. It is celebrated at the end of monsoon season and beginning of the fishing season. During this festival fishermen paints their boats, prepare coconut offerings and enjoy the festival. The locals visit the seashore to offer Nariyal, coconut to the Gods of wind and water, strengthening their belief in nature.
Gujaratis have a fondness for Daman. Many resorts and hotels are filled with local citizens during weekends. Several doesn’t visit Daman for tourist places infact only to consume alcohol. Daman has exotic drinks and beers all across world. You wouldn’t find tourist places crowded in this black sand city.
One of rare and few black sand beaches is in Daman. Jampore beach located in Nani Daman is a black sand beach. The beach is clean and is not crowded. There are small shops selling liqour and snacks by the bay. The sunset at Jampore is to die for.
You can easily hire a cab in Daman. Many operators provide cabs to explore nearby areas.
An interesting option available in city to travel across is ferry rides. You can travel between one shore to another and also enjoy scenic landscape in the Daman Ganga river.
Two Wheeler rides are available in mostly beach oriented cities. You can rent a scooter or a bike to travel from one tourist place to another.
Stroll around city and few old city lanes to explore this ancient Portuguese city.
Parsi is the native tongue. Gujarati, Marathi, Hindi and English are some other known languages in region.
51.3% is the crime rate in Daman.
89.56% is the literacy rate of Daman.
191,173 is the population of city.