Union Territories

Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a backpacking trip to the ex-Portuguese town of Daman. Daman: Trip Cost: 2300/- Inclusions: Train travel from Mumbai and back Accommodation Entry fee Exclusions: Food This backpacking trip will have a minimum of six backpackers. Only on payment of 50% of the trip cost will a seat be confirmed. Contact information: For...Read More

While in the Union Territory of Daman a good offbeat place to visit is the village of Bhimpor. This village is located within the traveller’s hub of Nani Daman. To reach the village of Bhimpor, take the road leading to Devka beach and at the last junction before the beach turn right and after about...Read More

A place not to miss while backpacking or travelling around the beautiful union territory of Daman is the Portuguese fort of St. Jerome. The St. Jerome fort is also referred to as Nani Daman fort by the locals. The fort is located on the northern side of the Damanganag River and is about a 10...Read More

Located at a distance of about 3 km from the Nani Daman bust stop, is the famous Devka beach in Daman.  This beach is best approached by foot; there is also parking space just at the entrance of the beach for both two and four-wheel vehicles. Devka beach is an excellent place to spend some...Read More

The smaller of the two sections of the Union territory of Daman is Moti Daman. The funny fact about the name of this place is even though it is named Moti Daman which literally means Big Daman, is is smaller in size as compared to Nani Daman which is the other half of Daman. Moti...Read More

Larger of the two Daman divisions, Nani Daman even though the literal translation of the name is small Daman is the traveller’s hub of Daman since most of the accommodation, attractions and restaurants are located in this section of the union territory. To reach Nani Daman take the Daman route. From Vapi railway station board...Read More

The island of Daman is sandwiched between the two industrial states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. It is one half of the beautiful union territory of Daman and Diu. The town was governed by the Portuguese until the year 1961, as a result of which Daman has a lot of Portuguese culture and heritage. There are...Read More

Paradise Beach is a must visit place for everyone, who is travelling in and around Pondicherry. The real name of the beach is Chunnambar, but very few people call this beach by its original name since over the years the beach has earned the name Paradise mainly due to two factors one is the peaceful...Read More

Located about 12 km north of Pondicherry is the Auroville Beach. This is more commonly known as Auro Beach to the local people. Auroville Beach attracts a huge amount of crowd since it is located in close proximity to the Auroville Ashram. Auroville Beach To reach Auroville Beach take the same route required to reach...Read More

Sri Aurobindo Ashram also more commonly known as Auroville is arguably the most famous attraction in the union territory of Pondicherry.  The town attracts both domestic and foreign devotees from all over the world who flock to this ashram for spiritual guidance. Established in the year 1926, Sri Aurobindo Ashram was founded by one of...Read More