Hello Friends THere are 3 Major Churchs located in Diu City.and some are inside the fort,3 are built in diu city.
1.Built in 1593 ,this is the first biggest church built in diu
2.Built in Colonial Portuguse Borone style,Bosilica is a latin word.
3.Constructed to Out Lady of Immoculated concept.
4.The interior of the church is
decorated with intricately carved woodwork that is considered one of the most elaborate in any Portuguese church in India.
5. Its interior has elaborate and impressive design with delicate spiral scroll-like ornament and shell. 6.The front elevation or facade is also said to be the most detailed of all Portuguese churches built in India.
7. The altar, which has the image of St. Mary, is carved out of a single piece of Burmsh Teak and is lined and lit up with 101 candles. Above the altar, there is a “blue-and–white barrel - vaulted nave adorned with priceless old paintings and statues.
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8.The Church is stated to be an innovative design of Jesuit Architecture, typical to India.
9.The unique aspect is the facade, which has intricate decoration vis-a-vis its plain walls.
10. Although the frontal elevation of the church is a uniaue.
11. The compartments created by the buttresses,
12.The church has extravagant carved decorations in white Render(Render is material made of aggrgant,abinder and water render is applied wetand hardens to very dense solid it is used in wall and celling and suclpturs) mainly attributed to the craftsmanship of the Indian artisans,
1)
1)THIS IS SMALL CHURCH AVAILABLE INSIDE FORT.
2)PRESENTLY IT IS IN IN BAD CONDITION
3)CONDITION OF CHURCH SAME AS I HAVE SHOWN IN MY RECENT PHOTOGRAPH




2)
This church is also avaiable inside the fort but now this is locked and some stone scriptions are kept inside this is the only view out side the church.

this is only photo available and regarding history not any thing find out
small church
some small church available at diu city near cristians colonys
1)

1)This house of prayer present near St.Thomas church which converted as Museum .
2)Near this house of christians present.
2)
1)This house of prayer is present at circlr beetween three churches road near this thee big churches present
2)St Francis ,St Paul and St. Thomas Church is available
3)pic of mother merry is present in glss frame.
4)as you can see St paul church image is seen in pic of mother merry
Churches in Diu

2.Church Replicate similar to Europ Church.
3)Entrance to the Church is through long flight of step on the northen and eastern directon.
3)Entrance to the Church is through long flight of step on the northen and eastern directon.
4.later this church is converted into big hospital in diu.
5.Now archeological deparment repairing this church as hospital is alresy shifted.
2)St.Paul's Church
1.Built between 1601 to 1610.2.Built in Colonial Portuguse Borone style,Bosilica is a latin word.
3.Constructed to Out Lady of Immoculated concept.
4.The interior of the church is

decorated with intricately carved woodwork that is considered one of the most elaborate in any Portuguese church in India.
5. Its interior has elaborate and impressive design with delicate spiral scroll-like ornament and shell. 6.The front elevation or facade is also said to be the most detailed of all Portuguese churches built in India.
7. The altar, which has the image of St. Mary, is carved out of a single piece of Burmsh Teak and is lined and lit up with 101 candles. Above the altar, there is a “blue-and–white barrel - vaulted nave adorned with priceless old paintings and statues.
8.
8.The Church is stated to be an innovative design of Jesuit Architecture, typical to India.
9.The unique aspect is the facade, which has intricate decoration vis-a-vis its plain walls.
10. Although the frontal elevation of the church is a uniaue.
11. The compartments created by the buttresses,
12.The church has extravagant carved decorations in white Render(Render is material made of aggrgant,abinder and water render is applied wetand hardens to very dense solid it is used in wall and celling and suclpturs) mainly attributed to the craftsmanship of the Indian artisans,
3)St.Thomas Church in Diu
1.Constructed in 1598.
2.Boasts of Gothic Style Architecture.
3.Constructed on Hill With Steps and Two Big Doors.
4.Also Having
Portuguse Cross Mark Above the doors and middle of two windows.
5.Converted into into
Museum in 1998 by Indian government.
6.Collection of local artificts has number of stone
incscription of ancient rulers of diu,Antique idol and Scrulptures.
7.Scrulptures of Crist and Virgin Mary collected from
Churches in the Vicinity.
8.400 years Old Wooden and Marble Statue of St Thomas and
St.Benedict.
9.Wood Carvings(Made of Petrified Wood).
10.Shadow Clock
11.Diu Fort Design on Stone very unique.
12.Out Side the Museum Big Garden Available with Fountains .
Church inside the fort
Church inside the fort
1)
1)THIS IS SMALL CHURCH AVAILABLE INSIDE FORT.
2)PRESENTLY IT IS IN IN BAD CONDITION
3)CONDITION OF CHURCH SAME AS I HAVE SHOWN IN MY RECENT PHOTOGRAPH




2)
This church is also avaiable inside the fort but now this is locked and some stone scriptions are kept inside this is the only view out side the church.

this is only photo available and regarding history not any thing find out
small church
some small church available at diu city near cristians colonys
1)

1)This house of prayer present near St.Thomas church which converted as Museum .
2)Near this house of christians present.
1)This house of prayer is present at circlr beetween three churches road near this thee big churches present
2)St Francis ,St Paul and St. Thomas Church is available
3)pic of mother merry is present in glss frame.
4)as you can see St paul church image is seen in pic of mother merry

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