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Silvassa

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Overview Wildlife and Natural Beauty Tribals
How to get there:

By Airways:

Bombay is the nearest airport which is about 200 Kms from Silvassa.
By Railways:
Nearest rail head to Silvassa is Vapi (12 kms) on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad line of western railway.
By Roadways:
By Road Vapi, which lies on Mumbai-Ahmedabad NH no.8 connects Silvassa by road to Bombay 180 km. Regular S.T.Bus services are available from Vapi, Bhilad and Valsad.
By Other Means:
Taxi from Vapi Railway Station can be taken.It takes hardly 20-25 minutes to reach there. There are options of booking an entire taxi which would cost around 150/- or a taxi can be shared with others costing about 25/- per head.


This quiet, magical land of 72 villages has a chequered history. For a century and half, the fiery Portuguese were the masters of the land. The Indian nationalist volunteers liberated Dadra and Nagar Haveli in July 1954 and a pro-India administration was formed.

river sakartod, chauda, khanvel


Lush green forests, meandering rivers, large waterfronts, cascading waterfalls, the gentle gurgle of streams, the distant hills, a gorgeous kaleidoscope of flora and fauna…yes, it is the serene and sylvan land of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Nature at her best. Sandwiched between the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra, it is located in the western corner of India. As a union territory, it is quite small, confined as it is to an area less than 500 sq. km, covered with tall, awesome trees, and winding rivers.

natural flora and fauna
Climate

Dadra and Nagar Haveli enjoy a pleasant climate from November to March. Even the summer temperature is not very high. Due to its proximity to the sea, the evening and nights are pleasant all around the year.

Wildlife and Natural Beauty :   Deer Park,Satmalia Lion Safari, Vanganga lake and island garden, Dadra, Water sport and tentage complex, Dudhni

Tribals :   DHODIA KOKNAS, KATHODIS