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Enjoy lion safari in Dadra-Nagar Haveli
by Susheel Pareek

       Mumbai: If you are making advance plans for an exotic holiday, think of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. With the local authorities promoting the place with features like Lion Safari and Deer Park in Vasona-Silvassa, the place is bound to attract an increased number of tourists from across the country and abroad. A pair of lion and lioness has been brought to Dadra from Junagarh district. The arrival of a few more lions is on cards to make this safari a favourite destination among domestic and international tourists. Besides, the tourism department is also in the process of getting new cubs from the wildlife department of Maharashtra.

    "To fill-in a tourist itinerary, we have to have wildlife and eco tourism aspects and our thrust area for Dadra and Nagar Haveli," said A.D. Nikam, Deputy Director, Department of Tourism, Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The Lion Safari is spread over an area of twenty hectares, which is part of continuous north-south corridor of the core area of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The internal road is 2.6 kilometres. The entire area is protected with a seven-meter high, chain link wall, having 2,700 meters length. The visitors are taken in the vehicles with iron nets covering the vehicles. "I am quite happy to come here...I never knew that Silvasa had so much attraction and potential," said Munira, tourist from Mumbai. Silvassa is a `Garden Beautiful' with the roaring waterfalls, misty cascades, rustic stone walls, twin arches, tiny kiosks and green lawns interspersed with islands of flowers. "This place is really beautiful for both the domestic and international tourists. We have come here to see around. Tourists can come and stay here for two or three nights," said Mustafa Khambati, a tourist from Mumbai Moreover, Deer Park is another must-see place after Lion Safari in Silvasa. One can watch the Sambhar, Nilgais and Chitals wandering around in the natural surroundings. The "Machan" (Watch Tower) near the waterhole, provides panoramic view of the sanctuary. There are 49 sambhars and 14 nilgais in the park. In Dadra and Nagar Haveli, the climate is warm and humid during the summer. Winter months are generally pleasant. During monsoon, the climate is humid. The south-west monsoon from June to September, brings copious rain to the territory. The rainfall is about 250 to 300cm.
-Mar 20, 2006

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