Nani Daman Fort (Fort of St. Jerome)
Forte de São Jerónimo
A small Portuguese fort on the north bank of the Daman Ganga River. Its huge gateway has a statue of St Jerome, and the fort contains the Our Lady of the Sea Church.
Nani Daman Fort, also known as St Jerome's Fort, was built by the Portuguese between 1614 and 1627 on the north bank of the Daman Ganga River. It was designed to guard the river mouth together with the Moti Daman fort across the water. The gate facing the river is flanked by giant guardian figures, and a statue of St Jerome stands above the entrance. Inside the fort are the Our Lady of the Sea Church and a small cemetery. From the ramparts, you can look down over the river mouth, the fishing harbour and the moored fishing boats. Entry is free, and a visit takes about 40 minutes. You can cross from Moti Daman by a short tuk-tuk ride of about 2 km.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Church of Bom Jesus, Daman
- Moti Daman Fort
- Jampore Beach
- Mirasol Lake Garden
- Devka Beach
- Iranshah Atash Behram, Udvada