Dadra and Nagar Haveli

The former Portuguese colony and union territory since 1961, Dadra and Nagar Haveli is located on the western India. Where Nagar Haveli is between Maharashtra and Gujarat, Dadra is an enclave few kilometers towards Nagar Haveli in Gujarat. It’s a land of lakes, waterfalls and gardens. Dadra and Nagar Haveli has great European influence but still maintains its unique identity and attracts many tourists every year.

A List of must visits of Dadra and Nagar Haveli are:

Silvassa the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli has spectacular natural beauty and deep history. It offers old churches of Our Lady of Piety, tribal museum and ruminants of Tadkeshwar Mahadev Temple. Places to visit in Silvassa are Dudhni Lake, Vanganga Lake, Swaminarayan Temple. Silvassa connects you to the culture with their musical instruments, traditional jewelry, masks and hunting tools

Khanvel is 20 km away from Silvassa. The best way to reach this place is to explore the roads. With lines of trees, beautiful landscapes and breathtaking lush green hills makes Khanvel a total picturesque place.

Satmalia: On the way to Khanvel , Satmalia is must a stop over. It is famous for its wildlife
sanctuary. This sanctuary include animals like Sambhar, Chital deer and Black bucks. Different variety of birds are also found here like peacock, wood peckers and thrushes .

Kauncha: an ideal place for the trekkers. Kauncha offers tourists many adventurous and out door activites like putting up tent on banks of Madhuban Dam, jet skies, boating, rowing boat and many more.

Cuisine served in Dadra and Nagar haveli are mainly tribal. The mouthwatering food is cooked using wild mushrooms , bamboo shoots, rice, leaves etc. Crabs, River fish like rohu, katla and mirgals carp are the delicacy of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.

Weather during the month of November to March is favorable when it comes to visiting this place. During these months its very cool and pleasant.