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| DADRA
& NAGAR HAVELI |
| Surrounded by Gujarat and Maharashtra,
only a short distance from the blue of the Arabian Sea, Dadra and Nagar Haveli is actually
a tie-up of 72 villages that were once governed by the Portuguese. With its capital at
Silvassa, it is a haven for travellers seeking solitude in the lap of nature. Located
180km from Mumbai, it is an attractive getaway for city dwellers with peaceful picnic
spots, placid lakes, cascading waterfalls, winding rivers and verdant undulating vistas.
‘Small and idyllic’ is what this Union Territory is called by every travel
glossy and brochure! |
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F A C
T B O X |
| Area |
491 sq km |
| Population |
220,541 (2001) |
| Language |
Bhili/ Bildoli, Gujarati, Hindi, English |
Religion |
Hinduism, Islam and Christianity |
| Capital |
Silvassa |
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