Fort of Daman
The Fort of Daman (informally called Moti Daman Fort) is located in the Damão Grande part of the town of Daman, in the Union territory of DNDD on the west coast of India.[1]
| Fort of Daman | |
|---|---|
Fortim do Damão | |
| Part of Portuguese India | |
| Damão Grandé in India | |
 Daman Fort | |
  Fort of Daman Location of Fort of Daman  Fort of Daman Fort of Daman (India) | |
| Coordinates | 20°24′47″N 72°49′56″E / 20.41306°N 72.83222°E |
| Type | Coastal Fort |
| Height | 40m |
| Site information | |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | mostly intact |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1559 AD (groundbreaking) 1581 AD (completed) |
| In use | Civilian use |
| Materials | Laterite stone and mud |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Daman (1581) |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | none |
| Past commanders | Martim Afonso de Melo |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "The Fort of Moti Daman | UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | India". Retrieved 2023-07-13.
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