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7 unusual facts about Diu


Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Bandra

The main altar of the original church was obtained from one of the ancient, ruined churches of Diu.

Crème caramel

Caramel custard is an all time favorite, especially in the larger coastal cities, and in former Portuguese colonies such as Goa, Daman and Diu.

Fort St. Anthony of Simbor

The Fort St. Anthony of Simbor, Forte de Santo António de Simbor in Portuguese, also referred as Fort of the Sea or Fort of Pani-Kota, is located on a small island in the bay of Simbor, about 25 km east of Diu in India.

Francisco de Melo da Gama de Araújo e Azevedo

The Field Marshal Francisco de Melo da Gama de Araújo e Azevedo (May 16, 1773 - January 17, 1859 in Quinta da Garrida, Parish of St. João da Ribeira Ponte de Lima, Portugal) was a field marshall of the Portuguese Army and Governor of Diu in Portuguese India between March 21, 1821 and January 1840

Isabel Madeira

Isabel Madeira (floruit 1546), was a Portuguese soldier, known for her participation in the defense of Portuguese Diu in India during the siege of 1546.

Sunni Bohra

Sunni Vohras/Bohras have large communities in the major cities of Gujarat such as Ahmedabad and Surat as well as in smaller towns such as Patan, Himmatnagar, Visnagar, Bhavnagar, Mahesana, Kadi, Kalol etc. and in Saurashtra, in Una, Veraval, Junagadh, Jetpur, Porbandar, Mangrol and Diu.

Sunni Vohras/Bohras have large communities in the major cities of Gujarat such as Ahmedabad and Surat as well as in smaller towns such as Patan, Himmatnagar, Visnagar, Bhavnagar, Mahesana, Kadi, Kalol, Anand, Mahemdavad, Umreth, Petlad, Vadodara, Borsad etc. and in Saurashtra, in Una, Veraval, Junagadh, Jetpur, Porbandar, Mangrol and Diu.


Prakashchandra Pandurang Shirodkar

Dr Prakāścandra Pāṇḍuraṅga Śiroḍakara, eldest son of late Pāṇḍuraṅga Puruṣottama Śiroḍakara, one of the most prominent freedom fighters of Goa and the first Speaker of the Goa, Daman and Diu Legislative.


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