Silvassa

Silvassa (Gujarati: સેલ્વાસ; Hindi: सिलवासा) is the headquarters of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India.

Understand
Until the end of the 19th century, Silvassa was only a small village. Silvassa started to become more important in 1885, when the Portuguese administration decided to transfer the seat of Nagar Haveli to the city. Silvassa was the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli until 2020, when Dadra and Nagar Haveli was converted into a district of India. It hosts many factories and industries providing significant government revenue, allowing the city to maintain a low level of taxation.

By plane
Surat International Airport is 138 km away. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport is 159 km away.

By road
Silvassa is connected to Maharashtra and Gujarat via National Highway 848A. Silvassa has a well-maintained road network. Daman is 30 km away via Bhilad on National Highway 48. Mumbai is 160 km away from Silvassa, via Bhilad, on National Highway 48 Surat is 130 km away from Silvassa, via Bhilad, on National Highway 48. Auto-rickshaw services ply between Vapi and Silvassa at a regular interval and easily available from Vapi (E) railway station. Gujarat Road Transport Buses ply between Silvassa and Vapi at a regular interval.

By train
The nearest railway stations are in Vapi 16 kilometres (9.9 mi) away and Bhilad, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) away. All major Mail/Express trains are available at Vapi including August Kranti Rajdhani, Satabdi, Ahinsa, Karnavati etc.

Get around
There are auto-rickshaws and buses available to roam around in the city.

Go next

 * Daman (India) — The capital city of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
 * Diu — A beautiful island in Saurashtra Gujarat
 * Surat — One of the fast-developing cities in India.