The Cave's in Diu

indiamike · Nov 13th, 2001, 05:53

Surprisingly the LP guide doesn't mention the caves in Diu. For me, I thought this was one of the neatest things on the island.

Directly across from the Zampa Waterfall, there is a small path that looks like it leads into the bush. To get to the caves, follow the path until it steers towards the edge of a cliff, there are a series of stone steps (be careful) that lead down into a huge underground labyrinth of open air caves.

These caves were built back in the days of Portuguese rule and have some various carvings on the walls and different paths and catacombs. All are open air caves, by this I mean that they are formed to be just shelter. A few hours can be spent wandering through the area, seeing the old structures that remain, and finding different formations on the walls.

All very cool and neat. So if you in Diu, just walk across from the Zampa Falls and follow the path.

Mike

indiawise · Feb 11th, 2002, 23:23

r they really caves? They look more like the quarries that one finds all over Diu. The fort, the churches, the massive city wall were all built with stone from these quarries. In fact u find them next to each large building. A walk along the coast from the fort will reveal a lot more of these cave like places. Apart from the dense undergrowth over the years, one also finds jackals, porcupines and yes Hyenas too! It really is an interesting walk!
The quarries behind malala near the fudam church r pretty interesting too. in fact one finds cart tracks cut into hard rock leading from/into these places...probably carts used to transport stone from ...etc.

indiamike · Feb 12th, 2002, 15:10

They are quarries however now a sign cleary marks them now as the "Noida Caves". I have heard differant rumors that they were used for various purposes after being chiseled out of the stone. I did ask a few people (locals who grew up in Diu) and was told that no one was really quite sure of the history and that it was just sort of being forgotten about. I probably could have pursued it more but didn't have the time.

My one regret so far in Diu is I have yet been able to convince a boat operator to take me out to the original Portuguese jail which lies off the coast near Simber Village (Past Delawada).

By chance Indiawise, have you made it out to that area and do you know anything about the jail that stands there.

Mike

Nov 13th, 2001, 05:53	#1
indiamike Retired Admin Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Joisey for now Posts: 1,759	The Cave's in Diu Surprisingly the LP guide doesn't mention the caves in Diu. For me, I thought this was one of the neatest things on the island. Directly across from the Zampa Waterfall, there is a small path that looks like it leads into the bush. To get to the caves, follow the path until it steers towards the edge of a cliff, there are a series of stone steps (be careful) that lead down into a huge underground labyrinth of open air caves. These caves were built back in the days of Portuguese rule and have some various carvings on the walls and different paths and catacombs. All are open air caves, by this I mean that they are formed to be just shelter. A few hours can be spent wandering through the area, seeing the old structures that remain, and finding different formations on the walls. All very cool and neat. So if you in Diu, just walk across from the Zampa Falls and follow the path. Mike

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Feb 11th, 2002, 23:23	#2
indiawise Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: india Posts: 266	r they really caves? They look more like the quarries that one finds all over Diu. The fort, the churches, the massive city wall were all built with stone from these quarries. In fact u find them next to each large building. A walk along the coast from the fort will reveal a lot more of these cave like places. Apart from the dense undergrowth over the years, one also finds jackals, porcupines and yes Hyenas too! It really is an interesting walk! The quarries behind malala near the fudam church r pretty interesting too. in fact one finds cart tracks cut into hard rock leading from/into these places...probably carts used to transport stone from ...etc.

Feb 12th, 2002, 15:10	#3
indiamike Retired Admin Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: New Joisey for now Posts: 1,759	They are quarries however now a sign cleary marks them now as the "Noida Caves". I have heard differant rumors that they were used for various purposes after being chiseled out of the stone. I did ask a few people (locals who grew up in Diu) and was told that no one was really quite sure of the history and that it was just sort of being forgotten about. I probably could have pursued it more but didn't have the time. My one regret so far in Diu is I have yet been able to convince a boat operator to take me out to the original Portuguese jail which lies off the coast near Simber Village (Past Delawada). By chance Indiawise, have you made it out to that area and do you know anything about the jail that stands there. Mike

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