West India · Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
Silvassa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
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About Silvassa
- Forest
Where it is
Silvassa is the chief town of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, part of the union territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, set in forested hill country between Gujarat and Maharashtra, inland from Daman and close to Vapi.
History
Dadra and Nagar Haveli came under Portuguese control in the late 18th century through an arrangement with the Marathas, and in 1885 Silvassa was made a town and given the Portuguese name Paço de Arcos. Pro-India volunteers ended Portuguese rule in 1954, and the territory was formally integrated into India in 1961.
People
Dadra and Nagar Haveli is home to Adivasi communities such as the Warli, Dhodia and Kokna, whose farming, painting and dance traditions are part of local life. Gujarati, Marathi and Hindi are widely spoken, and the town's factories draw workers from across India.
Known for
- Forests, lakes and riverside parks
- The Tribal Cultural Museum
- Vanganga Lake garden
- Boating at Dudhni Lake
- Its industrial estates
Did you know?
Dadra and Nagar Haveli was freed from Portuguese rule in 1954, seven years before Goa, Daman and Diu.
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