Silvassa Waterfalls

Vanganga Lake Garden

beautiful lake Garden Vanganga is located at the entrance of the U.T. of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and this beautiful garden at Dadra (6km from Silvassa ) is spread over an area of 7.58 hects. The garden created with central island is connected with bridges in Japanese style.  The major attraction are its water spread framed with tree line, boats, fountains, restaurants and jogging track on an average 4.00 lakhs tourists visits the garden annually. The garden is very popular with filmmakers and more than 40 Hindi film hit songs have been picturised here.

Hirwavan garden

Another beautiful garden at the entry point at Silvassa is named after a tribal deity 'Hirwa' the green godess. The water play is a theme here and can be seen in the form at roaring waterfall, cascading rivulet, gurgling springs streams all merging in a waterbody.  The visitors are fascinated with the sight of colourful shrubs, criss crossing footpaths and kiosks for the sitout. The children play section offers variety of play equipments. The centrally located garden is popular with the visiting.

Water Sports Centre

With the commissioning of Madhuban Dam on the downstream side of river Damanganga, a large water front has formed near Dudhani (40 Kms from Silvassa). For adventure loving tourists, the department provide water scooters, acquabikes, bumper boats, speed boats, kayaks, canoes and passenger boats at the Water Sports Centre, Dudhani.

An exotic destination for lovers of Mother nature especially those who relish boating in big lakes.The place is particularly famous for several movie shootings.

The famous historic temple of Lord Siva is located (18 Kms. From Silvassa and 2 Kms. From Khanvel) at Bindrabin and devotees make a bee line to seek blessing of the diety. Since there were no facilities for accommodation, the Department has provided 3 Cottages, Restaurant and amusement park with fountains and well laid garden.

Tarpa Festival: It is now celebration time in the U.T. of Dadra & Nagar Haveli. TARPA FESTIVAL is in the corner and this year the festival is being celebrated from 26th December to 29th December,2010. The U.T. of Dadra and Nagar Haveli is inhabited by Tribals who are endowed with rich cultural heritage and the tourists love to watch their colorful folkdances, rituals and the way of living. Such tribal culture is celebrated every year and is called as the 'Tarpa Festival'. The Tribal dance cannot be seen every day in villages as all dances are performed during festivals and special occasion like marriages, harvesting, etc. This festival provides a glimpse to the visitor to see such folk dances and tribal culture at one place. The festival is organized during the Christmas vacation and it is peak season for the tourists which become an added attraction to the visitors. During the period of the festival the Tourism Department also organizes several competitions such as Talent Search Competition, Varli Painting Competition, Boat Race & Varli Painting Competition, Boat Race & Swimming Competition, Flower Decoration Competition, etc. and the festival is closed with a grand cultural evening with orchestra group & fireworks.