1. What are the main tourist attractions in Silvassa?
Sylvan forests are the main tourist attraction. As a large part of the population consists of tribes, tribal culture is another major attraction and you can see this at the Tribal Cultural Museum. Visit the The Brindavan temple as well.

2. How do I get there?
The nearest railway station, Vapi, is about 17 km away. Road transport is easily available - Mumbai is about 180 km away, Surat 120 km and Bhilad 12 km.

3. Are there any special shopping items available in Silvassa?
Sure. Shop for hand crafted smoking pipes made by the tribals and the famous Varli paintings. And why not take away a bag of the locally made raagi flour.

4. What is the local culture of Silvassa?
Silvassa is considered to be the home of Varli culture. The language spoken by the Varli people is basically a mixture of Marathi and Gujarati with a local twist.

5. Where should I eat?
The finer dining places belong to the hotels. Ras Resort offers a variety of continental cuisine. Daman Ganga Valley Resort’s Chingari serves up an eclectic mix of South India, Mexican, Thai, Pakistani and continental. The chef at Patio, Hotel Pioneer, is a seafood specialist. Khanvel Resort is known for Gujarati vegetarian food.