📍 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu · 10 destinations & hidden spots
Hidden Gem
Lavachha-Silvassa Road, DNH 396230
Bindrabin Temple, also known as Tadkeshwar Mahadev Temple, is one of the most sacred pilgrimage shrines in Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Set in a quiet grove on the riverbank near Lavachha, the temple's serene natural setting under ancient banyan trees draws thousands of devotees during Mahashivratri.
Hidden Gem
Opposite Tribal Museum, Silvassa 396230
Built by the Portuguese colonial administration between 1886 and 1889, the Church of Our Lady of Piety is one of the oldest surviving Christian monuments in Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The church displays stone masonry, tall arched portals, and stained-glass windows standing quietly in the heart of Silvassa.
Riverbank Road, Silvassa 396230
Flowing gently past Silvassa from the Western Ghats before meeting the Arabian Sea at Daman, the Daman Ganga river is the environmental artery of the union territory. The landscaped riverfront promenade provides shaded seating under native banyan trees, walking boulevards, evening sunset viewpoints, and vantage points to observe local tribal river lifestyles.
Dudhni Jetty, Damanganga Reservoir, DNH 396230
Formed by the extensive backwaters of Madhuban Dam near the Maharashtra border, Dudhni is a tranquil ecotourism haven surrounded by undulating green hills. Visitors can glide over the calm mountain-fed waters on Kashmiri-style shikaras, speedboats, or passenger ferries that access remote tribal villages and rustic shoreline camps.
Daman Ganga River, near Silvassa 396230
Constructed jointly by Gujarat and the Union Territory across the Daman Ganga river, Madhuban Dam is a massive engineering feat that gave rise to a vast, shimmering reservoir flanked by emerald hill ranges. The observation points offer views of surging spillways during the monsoon and serene glassy waters surrounded by dense teak woodlands in the winter.
Hidden Gem
Daman Ganga Riverbank, Silvassa 396230
Sprawled along the banks of the Daman Ganga in Silvassa, Nakshatra Garden is a conceptual botanical sanctuary designed according to ancient Vedic astrological lore. The garden is partitioned into sectors representing the 27 Nakshatras (constellations), each planted with its specific sacred tree and medicinal shrub, alongside lotus ponds and walking paths.
Hidden Gem
Khanvel Road, Dapada, DNH 396230
Located near Dapada on the way to Khanvel, Satmaliya Deer Park is a lush sanctuary home to thriving populations of spotted deer (chital), sambar, nilgai, and blackbucks. A watchtower near the waterhole provides panoramic views of the animals grazing freely amidst teak and bamboo forest canopy.
Sayli Road, Silvassa 396230
Set in central Silvassa, the Tribal Cultural Museum preserves the rich indigenous anthropological legacy of the local Warli, Dhodia, Kokna, and Kathodi tribes. The museum exhibits traditional life-size mud-and-bamboo tribal huts, intricate Warli wall paintings, hunting weapons, ritual brass jewelry, and ancient wood instruments like the Tarpa.
Dadra Village, Dadra and Nagar Haveli 396193
Spanning over 7 hectares in Dadra village at the entrance of the union territory, Vanganga Lake Garden is a picturesque landscaped retreat designed in traditional Japanese garden aesthetics. A calm central lake surrounds an island connected by rustic timber bridges, bordered by towering weeping willows, illuminated musical fountains, paddle-boats, and paved walking tracks.
Vasona, Silvassa 396230
Part of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli wildlife conservation initiative, Vasona Lion Safari spans 20 hectares of natural woodland. Visitors board secured safari vans that navigate through the forested territory to observe majestic Asiatic lions in an open natural habitat.