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Devka Beach, a beach with dark sand and rocky shores, is located in:

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Answer: Option D — Daman

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Devka Beach is a popular beach in Nani Daman, in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

About Devka Beach:

  • It is located about 5 km from the town of Daman, on the coast of the Arabian Sea.
  • It is known for its grey-black sand and rocky shoreline, which make it different from the golden-sand beaches of Goa.
  • Because of the rocks and strong tides, it is not very suitable for swimming, but it is popular for walks, sunsets and family outings.
  • A seafront promenade, an amusement park, a musical fountain and gardens have been developed along it.
  • It is lined with resorts, hotels and restaurants.

Other beaches of Daman:

Jampore Beach: in Moti Daman, a quieter beach with casuarina trees; known for water sports.

About Daman:

  • It lies on the west coast of India, near the border of Gujarat, at the mouth of the Daman Ganga river.
  • The Daman Ganga river divides the town into two parts: Moti Daman (Big Daman) and Nani Daman (Small Daman).
  • It was a Portuguese colony from 1559 until 1961, when it was liberated by the Indian Army.

Its Portuguese heritage includes:

Moti Daman Fort: with the Bom Jesus Church (1603) and the Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel, famous for its gilded wooden carvings.

Nani Daman Fort (St. Jerome Fort).

It is the capital of the merged Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (since 2020).

About Diu:

  • It is an island off the coast of Saurashtra, Gujarat.
  • Its beaches include Nagoa Beach, Ghoghla Beach and Chakratirth Beach.
  • Ghoghla Beach in Diu received the international "Blue Flag" certification for clean beaches in 2020.
  • The Diu Fort was built by the Portuguese in the 16th century.

About Blue Flag beaches in India:

The "Blue Flag" is an international eco-label given by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), Denmark.

India has more than ten Blue Flag beaches, including Shivrajpur (Gujarat), Ghoghla (Diu), Kasarkod and Padubidri (Karnataka), Kappad (Kerala), Rushikonda (Andhra Pradesh), Golden Beach (Puri, Odisha), Radhanagar (Andaman) and Kovalam (Tamil Nadu).

Why not the other options?

  • ✗Diu has the Nagoa and Ghoghla beaches.
  • ✗Goa has beaches such as Calangute and Baga.
  • ✗Puducherry has the Promenade Beach and Paradise Beach.

Quick tip

Remember: Devka Beach = Nani Daman (grey-black sand, rocky); Jampore = Moti Daman; Daman divided by the Daman Ganga river; Ghoghla (Diu) = Blue Flag beach; Blue Flag = FEE, Denmark.

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