Things to do in  Daman and Diu

Overlooking the sea on the eastern coast of the Gujarati island of Diu, Diu Fort offers a well-preserved glimpse into Diu's past. It was built in the 16th century following a joint alliance between Sultan Bahadur Shah and Portuguese colonialists, in a collective attempt to defend the territory from the Mughals.

Just off the coast of Diu, the Fortress of Panikotha is a 500-year-old stone fortification that was used to protect the coastline and control merchant ship activities. It was built as a reinforcement of the Diu Fort on the mainland, which was constructed a couple of decades earlier.