Nagar Haveli /ˌnɑːɡər həˈvɛli/ 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]
Nagar Haveli | |
|---|---|
Taluka | |
 Silvassa, Nagar Haveli | |
  Nagar Haveli Nagar Haveli location  Nagar Haveli Nagar Haveli (India) | |
| Coordinates: 20°11′N 73°01′E / 20.18°N 73.02°E | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| • Additional official | Gujarati |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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.[citation needed]
Silvassa is known for its natural environment and gardens.[citation needed] The Hindi movie "Phool Aur Kaante" was shot here. The Lion Safari and Vasona Deer Park are new upcoming tourist attractions.[citation needed]
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.
References
edit- ^ "Dadra & Nagar Haveli". dnh.nic.in/. Archived from the original on 18 November 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2013.