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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 Silvassa are 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 Air

The 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 Mumbai to Silvassa Pune to Silvassa Daman to Silvassa
Reach Silvassa By Train

Distance 165 KM 296 KM 27 KM

Time 2 hrs. 4 hrs. 42 mins.

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

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