Moti Daman Fort

Moti Daman Fort is a large Portuguese-era fort located in Moti Daman, Daman, in the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Built in the late 16th century after the Portuguese occupation in 1559, it encloses much of the Moti Daman settlement within massive stone walls, bastions and gateways. Notable for its well-preserved ramparts, moat, churches and colonial administrative buildings, it remains a prominent heritage and sightseeing attraction.

Visitors can expect a vast fortified enclosure with high stone walls, bastions, arched gateways and a former moat. Inside the fort are paved streets, colonial-era administrative buildings, the Church of Bom Jesus and other historic churches, open grounds and viewpoints from the ramparts overlooking the Arabian Sea and Daman Ganga River. The area is walkable and suitable for leisurely heritage walks, photography and exploring historic architecture.