Nagar Haveli | |
Settlement Type: | Taluka |
Image Alt: | Silvassa, Nagar Haveli |
Pushpin Map: | India Gujarat#India |
Pushpin Label Position: | right |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Nagar Haveli location |
Coordinates: | 20.18°N 73.02°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | Union Territory |
Subdivision Name1: | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Hindi, English |
Demographics1 Title2: | Additional official |
Demographics1 Info2: | Gujarati |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Nagar Haveli is one of the two talukas of Dadra and Nagar Haveli District, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, India. It is surrounded by the Indian states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. [1]
Silvassa, the administrative headquarters of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, is located in the Nagar Haveli exclave. Silvassa has a large number of factories and industries providing significant government revenue, which allows the city to maintain a low level of taxation.
Silvassa is also considered to be the home of Warli culture. Warli is the language spoken by the Warli people which is similar to both Marathi and Gujarati.
Silvassa is known for its natural environment and gardens. The Hindi movie "Phool Aur Kaante" was shot here. The Lion Safari and Vasona Deer Park are new upcoming tourist attractions.
Other towns in Nagar Haveli are: Amli, Sili, Saili, Amal, Kanadi, Vasona, Velugam, Dolara, Sindavni,Khanvel, Dudhani.
There is a small enclave named Maghval belonging to Gujarat that is located within Nagar Haveli, just south of Silvassa.
Pratah Varta is a Hindi daily newspaper published from Silvassa.