Places to see in Silvassa

Afar from the maddening crowd and the hustles and bustles of life on the fast lane there is situated te picturesque location of Silvassa. This place is blessed with effervescence and is brimming with nature and resources. Moreover Silvassa has retained its beauty and sublime splendor despite the fact that there have been efforts to develop. For tourists it is close to paradise and never sees to amaze beyond reasonable limits.



Hence the places to visit in Silvassa are:

Vanaganga Lake Garden- This is one of the quaintest locations in the Silvassa and tourists flock to the place for glimpses of nature and to enjoy the facilities for boating. Situated about 5km from capital city of Silvassa. The lake garden is sprawled acres of greenery and is well maintained and manicured. The garden offer tourists and visitors with travelling facilities with jogging facilities, and eateries and most of all the boating facilities. Most of the construction on the lake garden are inspired by Japanese style of construction the wooden bridges and the thatched roofs. The eateries serve the tourist with wide variety of cuisine. The best time to visit the garden is during the early afternoon and it continues to the late evenings.  The Gardens of Vanaganga have also been a popular location for Bollywood as many Movies and song sequence have been filmed in the garden premise.

Deer Sanctuary, Silvassa- The deer sanctuary is also an important tourist’s destination in the town of Silvassa. Herein the places tourists can get closer to the natural habitat of deer’s and observe them in their full gait. The natural habitat like all of Silvassa is intact and tourists can get a glimpse of the sublime nature and its resources. It is known for the natural ecosystem that tourists come to see and be enamored. The trails and the path leading up to the garden is lush green and as such is a feats for the senses.  This is an important attraction of the wildlife tour package offered to the visiting tourist. The exotic landscape coupled with the deer’s makes up of holiday plans.

Lion Sanctuary- The Vasoni lion Safari is one of the most preferred wildlife Safaris in the sylvan beauty of Silvassa. Situated about ten kilometers from the main city, the lion sanctuary offers guided trips tt tourists around what is called the lion Habitat.  These mini buses ferry around the city around the lion Habitat and tourists can actually catch a glimpse of the tiger in its sublimity in its chartered. The lions are fed and taken care of by the authorities. Just outside the sanctuary is a tree that dates back to the almost the 17 century. The tree has a deep hollow bark and once inside tourists can actually experience an unexplained quaint and calm that is inexplicable.

Silvassa Tribal Museum- The Silvassa Tribal Museum is one of the most preferred and at the same time is one of the distinctive cultural exhibitions centers. The museum offers more than just photographs and old artifacts pertaining to the tribal. There are real life exhibits that showcase the history culture, tradition and life style in the most definitive way possible.  With just a matter of mere minutes tourists can run through the various exhibits and nit only understand but get a feel of the surroundings.  The insight and the exhibits try to offer tourists a piece of Silvassa in a nut shell.

Church of Our Lady of Piety- This distinctive church built by the Portuguese is one of the landmarks in the city.  Believed to have been built around the years of 1886 to 1889. The church is also one of the oldest building and place of worship in Silvassa and bears the mark and distinctive engineering style of the Portuguese.  Inside the church the long fresco painting of the Last Supper is a distinctive feature. The Church is also open other than the usual times and as such is also frequented by passing tourists and visitors alike.  This is one of the most well known churches in the town of Silvassa  and is also located next to the Silvassa Tribal Museum.

The verdant and sylvan beauty is certainly a marvel in terms of the natural ecosystem. Silvassa is a perfect place to truly spend the weekend and or a well earned holiday to fully relax before getting back to the hassles of life on the fast lane.