St Jerome Fort in Daman and Diu: A Complete Guide

The construction of this St. Jerome Fort took over 50 years and completed in 1672 AD. Situated on the bank of Daman Ganga river, also known as the Fort of St Jerome, Nani Daman and about a 10 minutes walk away from Daman bus stand. 

This St.Jerome Fort in Daman and Diu is a small fort with high and elegant stone walls, three bastions and two huge gateways. It is spread over an area of about 12,250 square metres. Other attractions near the fort include Gandhi Park, lying near the Nani Daman Jetty.

If you are looking where is St Jerome fort in daman and diu, so here is the complete information about location, timing and ticket price below:

Address: Dhamatne, Daman, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 396210.

Ticket price of St Jerome Fort: No entry fee or zero ticket price of St Jerome Fort.

Fort Timing: 08:00 am – 04:00 pm

What’s the history of St. Jerome Fort ?

During your visit it will give you a clear insight about the history of St. Jerome fort. Earlier Daman was under Gujarati rule, later taken by the Portuguese in 1531 and officially handed over to the Portuguese in 1559 by Bahadur Shah, the Sultan of Gujarat. However, Diu became a Portuguese colony in 1539 after the signing of a peace treaty by the Sultan of Gujarat, Bahadur Shah. 

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