Naida Caves in Diu (Union Territory in India)

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

When I saw the website of Diu on the internet, the first image I saw was of the Naida Caves, they were just beautiful. 'I have to visit Diu' is what I said to myself. I then checked to see the other historical sites I can see in Diu.

Naida Caves in Diu

After visiting the Diu Museum, the rickshaw driver brought us here.

There is no entry fee. But point to be noted here, is that these caves need to be seen in sunlight. Light should be in plenty.

Naida Caves in Diu

There was hardly anyone at the caves, just the two of us.

The caves were all identical to each other. One can get lost in the cave premises you don't follow the signs. Like always we too got lost.

I have been have been either Buddhist, Jain or Hindu Caves. But these are totally different.

Naida Caves in Diu

The rays of the sun falling on them, made them even more beautiful. I initially thought the photos, on the Diu website were a product of Photoshop. But these are for real.

Naida Caves in Diu

It was calm and quiet in here. Had Buddha been here, he tool would have fallen in love with them and mediated here.  

Sunrise and Sunsets were beautiful, but now these caves too have made it to the list, thanks to the rays of the sun.

Naida Caves in Diu

It took us almost an hour to explore all the caves in the premises.

Fathima and Me at Naida Caves in Diu

Again there is no food and water available near the Caves premises. 

We then headed over to see the INS Kukri Memorial located atop a small hillock a few KM away.

Diu museum in Diu (Union Territory in India)

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

The St.Thomas Church is now the Diu Museum. After visiting the St. Paul's church, we sat in the rickshaw and the rickshaw driver brought us here.

Diu museum in Diu

Artifacts at Diu museum in Diu from the inside

The church was converted into a museum in the year 1992. The artifacts in its premises are around 400 years old. The museum visiting timings are from 9 AM to 9 PM all days.

Diu museum in Diu from the inside

The museum is very small in size. The inside is painted white. The color common in all Portuguese built churches. The color has pealed off in certain portions. The museum is not very maintained.
There are plenty of religious statues in its premises.They are kept in a orderly manner. But there are too many of them, and most of them don't have any details about them. So if I would like to know more about a particular statue, I don't know who to ask? There is no curator either. 

Artifacts at Diu museum in Diu from the inside

It took us 10 minutes to see the museum. 

Artifacts at Diu museum in Diu from the inside

There is no food and water available outside the Museum premises
From there we headed off to see the Naida Caves.