About Chapel of St. James Ruins
The Chapel of St. James Ruins is a ruined Portuguese-era chapel located inside the historic Diu Fort on the eastern tip of Diu Island in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Built as part of the fort complex established by the Portuguese in the 16th century, the chapel now stands as roofless stone ruins. It is notable for its colonial architecture, weathered walls, and location within the fort's ramparts overlooking the Arabian Sea.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect roofless stone ruins of a former Portuguese chapel situated within the walled complex of Diu Fort. The site consists of weathered walls, arches and remnants of colonial masonry set among open courtyards and ramparts. The surroundings include fort bastions, lighthouse, cannons and sea views. Visitors explore on foot along uneven stone paths and can view the ruins, photograph the architecture and enjoy coastal vistas from the fort walls.
Key highlights
- 01
Roofless ruins of Portuguese-era Chapel of St. James inside Diu Fort
- 02
Weathered stone walls and arches showing 16th-century Portuguese colonial architecture
- 03
Location within Diu Fort ramparts with views of the Arabian Sea
- 04
Part of the larger Diu Fort heritage complex with cannons and bastions
- 05