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In Silvassa : |
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A
tiny dot on the map of India, Silvassa is the
quiet capital city of Dadar and Nagar Haveli.
Silvassa, has its name derived from a portugese
word, known as “Silva”, which means
wood. The tall trees on the outskirts of the town
exemplify the meaning of Silvassa. Apart from
being known as a Portuguese colony, Silvassa is
known for its tribal population. These tribals
stay on the outskirts of Silvassa in little Kiosks.
Chillum or the hand made smoking pipes of these
tribals are very famous and characteristic to
Silvassa.
Silvassa is a land of blissful
beauty and charm. It has wooed many tourists in
the recent years due to its ethnicity. The folk
culture in Silvassa is alive and vibrant. Silvassa,
of late, has been seen as a cosmopolitan town,
adding to its glory. |
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History |
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Silvassa
was ruled over by the Marathas. In 1779, they
gifted it to the Portuguese for aggregated revenue
of Rs 12,000 in return for the Portuguese friendship.
In 1954, the territory was liberated from its
colonial rulers. In 1961, Silvassa became the
capital of the union territory, Dadra-Nagar Haveli. |
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Places to visit: |
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The Tribal Cultural
Museum |
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The
ethnic tribal culture and heritage of Silvassa
is preserved in this museum. The entrance of the
museum is exquisitely made of hand-made torans.
This museum houses puppets and dolls showing tribal
lifestyle, tribal ornaments, tribal fishing and
hunting gadgets, etc. the clay models in the museum
add to its fame. The walls of the museum are dressed
with the bows, daggers, spears, etc used by the
tribals. Apart from these models and antiques,
there are several photographs of tribal festivals
and ceremonies. Be it the aerobatic Dhol dance
or the high-on-tempo, Tur dance the photographs
captures the true tribal spirit and aura. |
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Vanganga Lake and
Island Garden |
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This
place is famous because of its beauty as well
as for being the hot spot for many Bollywood movies.
Various songs are picturised at the backdrop of
the Vanganga lake and the Island Garden. Boating
facilities in the region help tourists to enjoy
the nature in the area. |
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Hirva Van |
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This garden
is dedicated to the local tribal deity "Hirva,"
meaning greenery or forest. The garden is located
at Pipria on the Silvassa-Dadra Road. The mist
settles on this garden like a blanket and wraps
the old walls and arches. |
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Khanvel |
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Khanvel
is famous for its lush green hills. This tourist
complex, 25 km away from Silvassa. In the midst
of a forest, Khanvel is truly enchanting. Sakartod
river flowing through the terraced meadows in
the hills gives the place a charm of its own. |
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Dudhni |
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This
is a Water Sports Complex on river Damanganga.
The view of the Madhuban Dam from here is truly
amazing.
The Church of Our Lady of Piety
This is one of the oldest churches of India, built
in 1889. |
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The Bindrabin
temple |
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This
temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple
is located on the bank of River Sakartod.
Apart from these tourist spots, Silvassa has many
ruined palaces and forts. |
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How to get to
Silvassa |
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By air,
Daman has an airport and is linked to Baroda and
Mumbai by Gujarat Airways.
Nearest rail head to Silvassa is Vapi (12 kms)
on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad line of western railway.
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. |
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Where to stay |
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Silvassa
offers decent lodging for tourists. One of the
options may be:
Treat Resort Silvasa |
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Best
Time to Visit |
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November to
March |
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