List of places in Silvassa that will make your trip amazing Locate at the Arabian Sea Coasts in Western India; Silvassa is the administrative capital of the nation’s union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. It is perhaps the only other city in the country’s besides Goa, which has been most inhabited and most influenced by Portuguese. During their rule the city was called Vila de Paço d'Arcos (which is also the name of small town near Lisbon) and was their major colonial area.
Earlier the city was a small town, but things changed at the time when the Portuguese decided to move the Nagar Haveli seat from Dadra to Silvassa. So, after some years from the end of 19th Century, the city became one major city in the region. Today, the city is legislative, judicial, economical, educational, and medicinal centre. It now has a large number of factories, industries, and trade centers, providing significant revenues to the government, which is also the reason behind the low-level of taxation in the state. People in this port city speak Warli. Besides that Marathi and Gujarati are the two other languages widely spoken. The city has significant influence of Roman Catholic culture in the lifestyle, art, and architecture, making it a perfect place to learn the Portuguese-Roman culture within the country. There have been several important developments in the city, and because of this many locals from neighboring villages, towns, and cities head to Silvassa.Tourism is also an important aspect of the city. Even though the city is small, but there are multiple interesting tourist places in Silvassa. A few of these are listed below –
• Tribal Cultural Museum – it is a huge museum consisting every single information from beginning to the present, about the tribes of the city. It will show you the insight of their territory and all that made the culture. The masks, fishing gadgets, hunting tools, musical instruments, and life-size statues are put on display here. Simply put, it is an interesting place to utilize your time well while learning everything about the native tribes. • Mini Zoo and Bal Udyan – it is a must visit place, that attracts a major chunk of tourists coming to the city. It is offers great opportunity to the nature lovers to see and admire nature at its raw form. There are ‘n’ number of colorful birds, awesome pythons, mischievous monkeys, and sleepy crocodiles. For kids the zoo also has merry-go-rounds, slides, and swings. •
Our Lady Of Piety Church – built by Portuguese way back in 1989, it is one of the many intriguing tourist places in Silvassa. This magnificent church is gorgeous inside-out, and has a chapter in the book of history of the city, when Portuguese gained control of 72 villages, which also comprised this territory. This church is a great place to find peace of mind as well as sightseeing.
• Vanganga Lake Garden – located 5 km from city’s centre, it is a beautifully landscaped location. It is a perfect place to relax and rejuvenate. A well maintained park with Japanese style brigs, acres of greenery and beds of beautiful flowers, furry huts, and a large lake offering boating service are the attributes defining the place. These are just a few of the many. Besides these, there is a lot to explore in Silvassa tourism, like Shri Ayyappa Temple, Hanuman Temple, Hirwa Van Garden, Tirupati Balaji Temple, Hi Rawan Garden, and Art and Culture Museum etc, and the only way to learn about them is to head to the city. Simply visit Silvassa in your next holidays and learn the region a bit more. About Author: Hi, I am Atul Singh. I write about Silvassa tourism and provide all the information about the tourism services in Silvassa, such as Places to visit in Silvassa, famous tourist places in Silvassa, best places to hangout, Hotels in Silvassa, How to reach Silvassa and flight information etc.