Silvassa Tourism: Hotels, Reviews, Packages, Photos, Maps, Experience, Itinerary

Located about 180 km from Mumbai and 120 km from Surat, Silvassa is the capital town of Dadra & Nagar Haveli. It gets its name from a Portuguese word, silva, meaning wood, which stands for the tall trees that surround this town. Silvassa was under Portuguese rule in India and is also known for its vibrant tribal population. Tribes constitute 80 per cent of the total population here and the region is known for its quiet charm and is a living evidence of tribal history with many myths, songs, legends and folklore. Thus apart from sanctuaries, gardens, lakes and rivers, this region is rich with history and culture as well. Silvassa is considered to be the home of Warli culture. The language spoken by the Warli people is basically a mixture of