Dadra & Nagar Haveli : The land of serenity
General Information
Area:
491 Sq. Km
Language:
Bhili, Bhilodi, Gujarati and Hindi.
Best Time to Visit:
October to March.
Capital City:
Silvasa
About Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Location: Located right on the borders of the two states of Gujarat and Maharashtra, this small union territory is surrounded on the west, north and east by Valsad district of Gujarat and in the south, and south east by Thane and Nashik districts of Maharashtra.
About Dadra & Nagar Haveli: After prolonged skirmishes between the Portuguese and Marathas, it was in the December of 1779 that the Marathas ceded Dadra and Nagar Haveli to the Portuguese. The Portuguese ruled this territory until it was liberated and merged with the mainland of India in 1961. But even before the Marathas and the Portuguese, this small land of 72 villages was ruled by many a dynasties and have left their impact on this union territory. Dadra & Nagar Haveli is love at first sight. The tall awesome trees, the rivers flowing past them, the green grass mingling with fields of darker green, and the distant hills dotting gently rolling hills, everything here is mesmerizing. Silva, in Portuguese means Woods which is evident in Silvassa, the tiny, sleepy capital township. Tall trees reaching for skies and the little cottages around them take you to some place else.
Sightseeing's of Dadra & Nagar Haveli:
1. The Vanganga lake and island garden: If you are a Hindi movie buff, this sure is the location you should visit. A beautiful lake with equally beautiful gardens has always been the sought after place for the Hindi movies song sequence shootings. The rustic wooden bridges, sea of flowers, jogging paths, thatched huts, paddle boats everything for a perfect week end is present here.
2. The Van Vihar tourist complex: To be in the lap of mother nature, a drive down to the Van Vihar tourist complex at Khanvel 20 kms away from Silvassa. The picturesque road lined with tall trees in midst of forest is what is Khanvel all about., The beautiful verdant land surrounded by lush green hills beckons you with its rolling meadows, terraced gardens, cottages in native style and river Sakartod flowing past it. A Deer Park and a Tribal Museum are also worth a visit. The development of water sports at Dudhani will also be a boon for tourists. Sorry! Requested content not found
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