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Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Boats and green hills on the huge Madhuban Dam reservoir, with quiet tribal villages all around.
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Forested hills, tribal villages and big reservoirs in the Western Ghats, between Gujarat and Maharashtra.
Dadra and Nagar Haveli is a green pocket of forest and water in the foothills of the Western Ghats, set between Gujarat and Maharashtra. Its people are largely Warli, Dhodia and Kokna, with the Warli known for their white-on-earth paintings. The Portuguese held it until local volunteers took it over in 1954, and it joined India in 1961.
It's officially one union territory with Daman and Diu, but it's a separate world from those seaside towns, so we treat it as its own place. Gujarat next door is dry, and low taxes keep drinks cheap, which draws weekend visitors from Gujarat and Mumbai.
- Best Time
- July–February: green in the monsoon, cool in winter
- Time Needed
- 2 days
- Getting There
- Vapi, on the Mumbai to Delhi rail line, is about 18 km from Silvassa by road. Mumbai is about 170 km to the south, and Surat Airport (STV) is the closest big airport.
Places in Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Must-SeeSilvassa
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
The green main town of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, with a tribal museum and Vanganga Lake close by.
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What to Eat
- UbadiyuA local winter favorite of vegetables and beans, slow-cooked in clay pots.
Before You Go
Don't carry alcohol back into Gujarat: it's a dry state, and police check vehicles at the border. The roads into the hills are narrow and slow in the monsoon, when landslides can happen.
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Last checked 2026-11-04.