Things to do & places to visit in Dadra and Nagar Haveli, India

Dadra and Nagar Haveli #32 destination in India 2023. The average rating score is 3.89 based on 1.371 traveler reviews, of 21 attractions. Timezone: Asia/Kolkata, current date and time: Friday, May 03, 2024, 5:36.

Top things to do (13)

Top places to visit (22 attractions)

5.0 Vanganga Gardens (1 review)
- Huge and beautiful
Spent More than 3 hours Gardens
Huge (with an area of nearly 7.58 hectares), this beautiful and well-maintained garden (along with a lake) is a must on any list of sightseeing options in Dadra. It is a hit with Bollywood film makers as well. Nearly 40 films have been shot in the beautiful spots of this mini forest, with bridges, water bodies, greenery, flora and fauna. See more..
5.0 Vanganga Gardens (1 review)
- Huge and beautiful
Spent More than 3 hours Gardens
Huge (with an area of nearly 7.58 hectares), this beautiful and well-maintained garden (along with a lake) is a must on any list of sightseeing options in Dadra. It is a hit with Bollywood film makers as well. Nearly 40 films have been shot in the beautiful spots of this mini forest, with bridges, water bodies, greenery, flora and fauna. See more..
4.5 Swaminarayan Temple (231 reviews)
- Serene must visit place in Silvassa
Points of Interest & Landmarks

Beautiful, serene ..make sure u spend enough time here. Its sprawling and well maintained. Loved it. See more..
4.5 Nakshatra Garden (68 reviews)
- Nakshtra Garden at Silvassa
Spent 2-3 hours Parks • Gardens • Playgrounds

Nakshtra garden is one of the attractions in Silvassa. There are many gardens here but this is slightly different from other gardens. Nakshtra mean star. This garden designed as per Indian system of planetery or astrology revealing certain types of plants that vibrates to planets or Grahas. You will get knowledge on this. See more..
4.5 Butterfly Park (10 reviews)
- Butterfly Park ( Khanvel, Silvassa) - well maintained park .
Spent 2-3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Parks

This is quite good place to enjoy nature with many colourful dancing butterfly . if you are a shutterbug then you can sharpen your photography skill. quite big garden will many flowers and tall palm and coconut trees. ideal time to visit in morning or late afternoon . Ideal month is November to January when you can see many more verities of butterfly . if you love nature , definitely you will enjoy . See more..
4.5 Om Temple (6 reviews)
- Temple in Om Shape
Religious Sites

Om Temple as the name suggest is in "om shape".Its a huge temple (44000 sq ft) constructed without any usage of iron/steel.located on the bank of river Damanganga at Kudacha(5 km from silvassa,1.5 km from wonderland resort).The road goes through Kudacha village amidst lush green trees on both sides of road. The atmosphere is very serene and peaceful.Its the most ideal place for meditation/doing yoga/cycling or having some peaceful moments with your family. While the temple has been constructed, murti's of various deities are getting constructed by Orissa craftsman's at the sight.A must visit place, while being in silvassa. See more..
4.0 Dudhni Lake (300 reviews)
- Dudhani Lake - prototype of Dal lake of Kashmir
Bodies of Water

Dudhani Lake water body formed from Madhuban lake . Hardly you will find any motorised boat except one / two . Clean water . Boats are some what decorated like sikara in Kashmir. 1 hour boat ride cost 600 INR , 30 Min cost 400 INR . Suggest to take boat ride around 4:30PM , So when you are in the mid of the lake , you can enjoy dipping sun in lake. If you want to spend little more , bargain with boatman and he can take you small island in the lake , where you can enjoy view of many birds ( to do this best time is November to January) . Dudhani Jetty is floating jetty , per boart maximum 5 person is allowed. Scenic beauty is too good. See more..
4.0 Deer Park (198 reviews)
- Deers and Deers
Nature & Wildlife Areas

While visiting Dudhani Lake from Daman we stopped at the deer park en route. It has an entry ticket and there is a rush to enter. Once inside one can have a glimpse of hoards of deers. In fact they come very near to the tourists. There is a huge variety of them. See more..
4.0 Vanganga Lake Garden (77 reviews)
- Silvassa Garden
Gardens

this is lake garden , Well maintain clean, There are many ducks ,turtle,fish in lake, Entrance fee 20/- per person ---- monday close . Good quite atmosphere in garden . Free parking area available at Garden. Colour full fountain available in middle of garden at least 8 km away from vapi . at last one of best places of Silvassa /Vapi See more..
4.0 Vanganga Lake (36 reviews)
- Vanganga Lake- beautiful
Bodies of Water

Vanganga Lake Garden has to be one of the most important tourist places of Silvasssa. As you must have guessed, this garden is located near a beautiful lake. Spread across an area of over 7 hectares, this garden in located on the Silvasssa – Vapi road around 6 kms away from the city. It is a popular place among morning walkers and evening joggers as the entire garden has got paved jogging tracks. These tracks are lined on both sides by soothing floor beds. You will find countless trees here and they make this place look like a dense forest! This is also a popular place among film makers who flock to shoot song sequences here. Turtles in the lake make the view beautiful . Entry fees is 15 INR. opening time 9AM , closing time 5PM See more..
4.0 Island Garden Dadra Park (33 reviews)
- Nakshatra Van, Dadra Nagar Haveli
Parks

This review is for Nakshatra Van at Dadra Nagar Haveli in Silvassa. This place is excellent, wonderful gardens, the beauty is they have showcase various Nakshatras and the plant that are significant to it. They also have some very manicured gardens. Definitely worth a visit, do not miss See more..
4.0 Church of Our Lady of Piety (25 reviews)
- Peaceful
Churches & Cathedrals

Very quiet and peaceful church. Located very close to the Tribal Museum. Looks really beautiful with epic architecture. Must-visit! See more..
4.0 Vandhara Garden (1 review)
- Nice
Spent 2-3 hours Gardens
A beautifully landscaped garden, located on the shores of the Daman Ganga river, Vandhara Garden is a good option for a stroll and quality time with family. See more..
3.5 Silvassa Tribal Museum (110 reviews)
- an interesting look at tribal life
Speciality Museums

A good collection of tribal art and items of daily use used by the various tribes of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. It gives you a good idea of the way the tribals lived in the past and also acquaints you with the different tribes living in the area. Housed at the entrance to the collectorate and very well maintained y the government it is recommended for a quick walkthrough. Some of the old pictures are fascinating. See more..
3.5 Hirwa Van Gardens (27 reviews)
- Hirwa Van Garden - Large well maintained garden
Friday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Parks

Situated in the middle of the town , well maintained Large garden not very far from Van ganga Garden . Best time o visit in afternoon . Lots of flower . One can stroll and enjoy greenery . When we visited 16-Oct-21 , artificial fountains were not functional . Entry fees was charged 25INR / person. See more..
3.5 Bal Udyan (13 reviews)
- Garden & Zoo - for children
Gardens

The Bal Udyan and the Mini Zoo is a famous landmark in Silvassa and it is spread across a large area. It is reachable from any part of the capital city of Silvassa. The leisurely park is filled with swings, seesaws and merry-go-rounds. It also has a beautiful garden where children can play and also visit the Mini Zoo which has various animals and birds. There is an aquarium of tropical fish also on display here. See more..
3.5 Water Sports Complex (3 reviews)
- Good for boating and water sports
Water Sports

This is a good place for water sports located near Dudhni on the Damanganga river. One can do boating, water Scooter and other water sports along with the instructor team. Good to spend a few hours here See more..
3.0 Silvassa Vasona Lion Safari (231 reviews)
- Shame to call it a Lion Safari
Nature & Wildlife Areas

It is a shame to call it a lion safari. Group of people are taken a rickety bus driven by seriously uninterested driver. In 10 mins inside the area there were 3 lazy lions. The whole experience was hardly worth remembering. The whole place could have been well maintained with interesting thing around it. See more..
3.0 Athal Bridge (1 review)
- Good views
Spent < 1 hour Bridges
Straddling the mighty Daman Ganga river, Athal Bridge gives you a excellent aerial view of the river and Van Dhara garden. See more..
Bindrabin Temple (0 review)
Religious Sites

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Zazen Spa, Khanvel Resort (0 review)
Spent 1-2 hours Spas

High above the bustle of the city Silvassa, discover the serenity, luxury and refinement of Zazen Spa at Khanvel Resort, encased with 156 rooms. Experience the spa treatments that are therapeutic, timeless and which offer an ideal retreat from the demands of the city. Our Spa is an intimate, serene environment featuring best massage services, magnificent facilities and expert service. Our Spa intr See more..
Sajawat Furniture - Since 1992 (0 review)
Friday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Speciality & Gift Shops
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