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Moti Daman Fort FortHeight : 0
Type : Coastal Forts Fort Range : Nil
District : Daman Grade : Easy
      This fort is located on the Southern bank of Damanganga river. Moti Daman as the name suggests is the bigger fort when compared to Nani Daman. Portuguese built this fort in the 16th century and in 1961 it came under the province of Independent India. The other fort Nani Daman is on the Northern bank of the river.
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Moti Daman Fort
Fascinating Spots :

      This fort and its parts – the fortification wall, its bastions and the trench are still in good condition. As of today, its premises are occupied by the offices of the State Government. There is also a light house in the fort. We can find 10 Pentagonal bastions built in Portuguese style and also capsule bastions on the fortification wall which are a typical feature of the Portuguese. There are two entrance to the fort, north and south with scriptures and coat of arms engraved on the doors. The church of Bom Jesus has been built in the fort which has beautiful carvings on wood. The bridge across the Damanganga river can be accessed to reach Nani Daman fort.
Ways To Reach :
      Daman is 12 kms from Vapi and can be accessed easily through multiple means of transport.
Accommodation Facility :
      Nil
Food Facility :
      Nil
Drinking Water Facility :
      Nil
Best Season To Visit :
      July to March
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Forts in the range of Nil
 Aguada  Akluj Fort  Arjungad  Bahadurwadi gad
 Banda Fort  Belapur Fort  Bhivagad  Bhushangad
 Chapora Fort  Colaba  Daulatmangal  Dharavi Fort
 Dhotri Fort (Gadhi)  Dubergad(Dubera)  Dutch Warehouse( Vengurla Fort)  Gharapuri
 Honnur Fort  Indragad  Induri Fort (Gadhi)  Jaigad
 Jamgaon Fort  Kakati Fort  Kaladgad  Karmala Fort
 Kharepatan fort  Kotkamate  Machnur  Mahim Fort ( Kelve - Mahim)
 Malegaon Fort  Mangalwedha  Manikgad  Moti Daman Fort
 Nagardhan  Nani Daman Fort (St.Jerome Fort)  Narayangad  Pachhapur Fort
 Palashi Fort  Pardi Fort  Parnera Fort  Parola
 Piliv Fort  Pimplas Kot  Raikot  Rajhansgad (Yellur Fort)
 Ramdurg  Rasalpur Sarai (Fort)  Riwa Fort  Sarjekot (Alibaug)
 Satavali Fort  Sewri Fort  Sitabuldi fort(Sitabardi Fort)  Subhan Mangal
 Suvarnadurg  Thalner  Vallabhgad(Hargapur)  Vijaydurg
 Yashwantgad(Nate)  Yawal Fort (Nimbalkar Fort)