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Silvassa, Dadra And Nagar Haveli
Welcome To The Picturesque City
Silvassa is situated in the union territory of Dadra and Nagar
Haveli and is in fact its capital. The surroundings of Silvassaare
enriched with Portuguese heritage and a distinctive Indo-Portuguese
ethnicity. Due to such a background, many
Roman-Catholic churches are there in this town. The city is
renowned for the serenity of its natural surroundings
especially
the gardens. You can know more about the tourist spots of the
place from the Silvassa travel guide. Tourists can go for its
latest deer refuge and lion safari.
The city has developed into a major industrial center and has
inhabitants from all over the country who have come here to
work, hence one can see a mixture of cultures here. Silvassa is
also considered to be the home of the Warli tribal culture.
Warli is the language spoken by the tribal Warli people and is
basically a mixture of Marathi and Gujarati languages with a
local twist. The Warli tribe is famous for a style of painting
that is unique a beautiful. To find some good resorts and
hotels
here, Silvassa travel guide is an essential thing.
Attraction
Hirwa Van Gardens
If you go for the literal meaning of Hirwa Van Gardens, it would
mean Green Jungle Gardens. The
place is not an exception to the name. It is full of man-made
gardens well decorated and
accompanied by the serene surroundings. This an ideal vacation
spot and is situated on
Silvassa-Dadra highway.
Lion Safari Wildlife Park
Lion Safari Wildlife Park is a wonderful spot to carry out all
kind of adventurous activities. It is
stretched over 25 hectares of land in the Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Wildlife Sanctuary. The expedition
zone has been protected and separated from the rest of the
region by means of a seven meter long
chain-link partition that extends up to almost 3 Km in
length.
Lady of Piety Church
Our Lady of Piety Church is an ancient church which still holds
the memories of the olden times. It has
the distinct architecture of the era of Portuguese settlers and
was constructed in 1886-89. Besides
this church, there are many antique monuments which will draw
your attention. Among the excursions
from Silvassa, this is the most alluring place that will remind
you of the times gone by.
Events / Festivals
There are several festivals that are celebrated here. Some of
the most popular festivals in Silvassa include:
Nariyeli Purnima: This fiesta is celebrated in the month of
August to forfeit honor to the marine Gods to keep the
fishermen
out of any harm all through the year. The spouses of the
fishermen, dressed in their finest of attires, present
naivedyam and pooja to the marine God. People make merry all day
long by singing, dancing and having
extensive meals. Around the same time, another fest that is
Raksha Bandhan is celebrated here.
Kite Festival: Each year on the occasion of Makar Sankranti in
January, the region celebrates the festival of kites. The kites
of a variety of forms, sizes and colors garnish the sky. It is
an extravagant vista. Tourists are generally encouraged to take
part in this event and fetch their personal kites. Many contests
are held during this occasion. This special carnival is the
best
amongst the festivals in Silvassa.
Accommodation
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Silvassa is a wonderful terrain to stay in any season. Tourists
will get numerous choices to visit in and around the place. So,
there are many resorts and hotels near the tourists spots.
Silvassa hotels are classified as cottages, midrange hotels,
star hotels, vacation complexes and standard budget resorts. The
hotels offer incredible sight of the harbors and a number of
these are even positioned amid the emerald forests.
Weather
Summer Season
The months from March to May are extremly hot, weather that can
only suit the people who are immune to such blistering
atmosphere. The temperature ranges from 18 to 39 degrees.
Monsoon Season
August and September are the months of monsoon season. As it
comes soon after the summer season and the climate is
cool during this time. Medium rainfalls are regular and
therefore, the mild pleasant weather makes the aura perfect.
Winter Season
The months of December and January are considered to be the best
season to visit Silvassa. Temperature drops to a
minimum of 10 degrees with a cool and breezy atmosphere day and
night.
How To Reach
Reach Silvassa By AirThe presence of Karipur International
Airport which is also called the Calicut International Airport
located at a distance of 23
km from the Kozhikode town solves a lot of problem of the
visitors on how to reach Kozhikode by air.
Reach Silvassa By Road
Silvassa has convenient connectivity to all adjacent cities by
Government buses. One can also hire private A/C or non A/C
luxury buses to go to the major Indian urbans like Pune (293 km)
and Mumbai (160 km), Vapi (15 km), Daman (100 km) and
Dudhni (40 km).
Distance Charts:
Location Distance Time
Mumbai to Silvassa 165 KM 2 hrs.
Pune to Silvassa 296 KM 4 hrs.
Daman to Silvassa 27 KM 42 mins.
Reach Silvassa By Train
The nearest railhead of the place is Vapi railway station which
is just around 15 km away from the heart of Silvassa city. It
has a direct connection with the capital of Maharashtra that is
Mumbai. Thus, the place is linked with every major Indian city.
Fast Facts:
State: Dadra and Nagar Havel
District: Dadra and Nagar Havel
Famous for: Scenic beauty
Languages: Gujarati, Hindi, English
Best Season: November - March
Weather: Summer 18-39C, Winter 10-34C
Altitude: 32 m
Pin code: 396230
STD code: 02638
