Places to visit near Daman and Diu

Nashik

If you have spare time and wish to explore nearby cities, the following list could help-

Mumbai

elephanta caves mumbai
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Mumbai is an eventful city. You can anytime visit the city for two reasons- one it is accessible via road from Nashik and two, there is always sometime new in the city. Whether it is site seeing or the Bollywood attraction, the city welcomes you.

Distance between Daman & Diu and Mumbai: 177 Kilometers, 3 hours by road

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Surat

Surat Science centre
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Surat is an important commercial center for textiles in India. Whether it’s your wedding shopping, or the annual shopping, the place is great to find clothing and dress material at unbelievable prices. Not just shopping, Surat also has great sights to spend holidays. Some of them include-

  • Dumas Beach
  • Science center
  • Ambika Niketan temple
  • Dutch Garden
  • Iskcon temple
  • Old Surat Fort

Distance between Daman & Diu and Surat: 125 Kilometers, 2 hours 15 minutes by road

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Nashik

Nashik
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Nashik is an ancient city in the state of Maharashtra. There are many temples, caves, and sites of historical importance to visit here. Some of them include-

  • Muktidham
  • Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Botanical Garden
  • Pandavleni caves and Sita Caves
  • Kalaram Temple
  • Sundarnarayan Temple
  • Ramshej Fort

Distance between Daman & Diu and Nashik: 185 Kilometers, 4 hours by road

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Vadodara

Sursagar Lake
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Vadodara is also called as Baroda. The city is an important business hub and also offers tourist sites like-

  • Laxmi Vilas Palace
  • Baroda Museum and Picture Gallery
  • Sayaji Baug
  • EME temple
  • Kriti Mandir

Distance between Daman & Diu and Vadodara: 252 Kilometers, 4 hours 10 minutes by road

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Aurangabad

Aurangabad
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Though a bit far from Daman and Diu, Aurangabad is a popular choice for travel enthusiasts. The main attractions of the place include-

  • Ajanta and Ellora Caves
  • Bibi ka Maqbara
  • Panchakki

Distance between Daman & Diu and Aurangabad: 366 Kilometers, 8 hours by road

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What to eat in Goa

Goan food

The cuisine in Goa is majorly the coastal and seafood. There are three different influences in Goan food. One, the Hindu influence because of the origin. Two, the Portuguese influence, they colonised the state for about four hundred years. And three, the Muslim influence who ruled the state before Portuguese invasion.  

One your visit to Goa, do not forget to try these dishes-

Vindaloo

Vindaloo
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It is a popular meat dish in Goa. Vindaloo comes from the Portuguese tradition in Goa. It is a meat served in thick gravy made of coconut milk and traditional spices. People say- once you eat Vindaloo, you would not want the meat to be cooked any other way.

Kismur

Kismur
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Kismur is a fish side dish. People generally use shrimps and mackerel for making Kismur. The fish is dried and prepared with onion and coconut. It is a popular Goan dish that depicts the Hindu influence. You can also find the tinch of chilli pepper, which is also present is most of the Goan dishes.

Bebinca

Bebinca
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Bebinca is the traditional Goan pudding, derived from the Catholic Kitchen. It is made from flour, sugar, butter, and coconut milk. The pudding has seven layers and is topped with syrups like honey or maple. It is indeed a favourite dessert of the locals and tourists as well.

Goan Fish Thali

Goan Thali
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You can also try the Goan one plate fish meal called as Fish Thali. The platter generally contains fish or baby prawn curry with rice as main. The fried fish and baby clams are served as sides. The platter is accompanied with kokum water, pickle, and salad.

You can easily find the above mentioned dishes in the restaurants that serve the local Goan food. If you have tried the local cuisine and found something amazing, do share with us!

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