ST. JERONIMO FORTRESS, NANI DAMAN

The fort in Nani Daman is named after St.Jerome, one of the most eminent fathers of the Catholic Church. Started in 1614 AD, after the Mughal Invasion, by the 12th Portuguese Viceroy of India, Dom Jeronimo de Azevedo it got completed in the time of Dom Franciso de Gama in 1672 AD. The small fort with a giant gateway facing the river with a large statue of St.Jerome and two giant human figures, on either side of the gateway encloses an area of 12250 sq.m. The fort encloses a church. Our Lady of the Sea (now used as a school) and a cemetery. The view of the small fishing fleet which anchors alongside from the fort is interesting.

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Piyush Chavhan, 2011 (travel247.tv)

Jyoti Bhattancharjee, 2010 (flickr)

Moitas, 2008 (flickr)

 

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TThe smaller St. Jerome’s Fort at Nani Daman has three bastions and two portals. A large statue of St. Jerome stands on the premises. The Fort also houses the lovely Chapel of Our Lady of the Sea, and its ramparts are a good vantage point from which you can watch the fisher folk landing their catch. More...        

The Nani Daman Fort in Daman is one of the most spectacular sites in Daman. It has elegantly laid out high stone walls. It surrounds an area of 12,250 sq. meters. Its 3 bastions and 2 gateways are the excellent sights to behold. Of these, however, the one which holds an unwavering attention is the mammoth gateway facing the river with a huge statue of St. Jerome and 2 gigantic human figures on both the sides of the gateway. This apart, you will also come across the impressive church of Our Lady of the Sea which is the principal building in the premises of the Fort and boasts of refined paneling. More...

O que atrai a atenção de quem chega à costa são os dois fortes portugueses, à sombra dos quais se desenrola a vida quotidiana desta cidade piscatória: frente a frente, de um lado e do outro do rio, o pequeno forte de Nani e o grande de Moti parecem dois gigantescos barcos de pedra, atracados à espera da maré. A cidade estende-se do lado do forte mais pequeno, e muitos prédios já o ultrapassam em altura. A cruz e a imagem de S. Jerónimo, que lhe dá o nome, continuam por cima do arco da entrada; lá dentro resta uma igreja - agora usada como escola - e um cemitério cristão. More...

The principal building inside the fort is the imposing church of Our Lady of the Sea. This Catholic Church is one of the ancient seats of office and has a fine altar with superb paneling. The fortifications and parapets provide a mesmerizing view of the fish market below and the armada of fishing boats neatly anchored alongside. More...