Bom Jesus Church, Daman

Bom Jesus Church in Daman is a striking example of Portuguese colonial ecclesiastical architecture, its ornately carved wooden altar considered one of the finest of its kind on India's western coast. Located within the walls of Moti Daman Fort, the church remains an active place of worship for Daman's Catholic community, adding a living devotional dimension to its historical and architectural significance.

The church's richly gilded interior, with detailed woodwork covering much of the altar and surrounding chapels, offers a striking contrast to the fort's plainer defensive exterior, making the combination of fort walls and ornate church interior one of the more rewarding heritage visits in the Daman and Diu union territory.

Built in the early 17th century as part of the broader Portuguese colonial establishment within Moti Daman Fort, the church has remained in continuous use as a Catholic place of worship for over four centuries.

Within Moti Daman Fort, central Daman.