Vanganga Lake Garden

Vanganga Lake Garden in Silvassa (celebrated across India as Dadra and Nagar Haveli's most iconic Bollywood filming garden and a Japanese style lake paradise, spread across 7.5 hectares of landscaped botanical parkland centered around a sprawling natural lake with thatched island restaurants, world famous for its rustic Japanese wooden bridges, family paddle boating, illuminated musical dancing fountains, and romantic tree lined pathways), located at Dadra village along the western border in Silvassa in Dadar and Nagar Haveli, stands as the union territory's most visited leisure lake destination.

Having served as the scenic backdrop for over 40 Bollywood films, music videos, and television serials due to its scenic wooden arch bridges, floating lotus beds, and weeping willow canopies, this manicured garden has drawn millions of vacationers, honeymooners, and families from Mumbai and Gujarat since its creation in 1989.

It's the home of the central 7.5 hectare freshwater lake featuring two green central island pavilions connected to the shoreline by charming Japanese style wooden arch bridges, the active boating jetty providing two seater and four seater paddle boats and motorized family cruises, the evening musical water fountain show synchronized with classic Bollywood melodies and multi colored laser spotlights, the dedicated children's amusement park equipped with slides, swings, and mini train tracks, the lakeside paved jogging promenade bordered by flowering cassia, bougainvillea, and weeping willows, and an intensely romantic, breezy garden atmosphere where the reflection of sunset lights dances across peaceful lake waters.

It represents a rich cinematic legacy, Japanese landscape gardening excellence, and lakeside family leisure tourism where wooden arch bridges, paddle boating, island gazebos, and musical fountains unite in Vanganga Lake Garden Silvassa.

Located in Dadra village right on the Gujarat border, it sits just 5 km northwest of Silvassa town center, 6 km from Vapi Railway Station, 10 km from NH 48 junction, and 160 km from Mumbai, easily accessible by local auto rickshaw, shared taxi, or private car in 10 minutes from Vapi or Silvassa.

Japanese Wooden Arch Bridges & Island Pavilions

Two scenic wooden footbridges arch elegantly over the lake water, connecting visitors to green central island restaurants surrounded by blooming water lilies.

The Japanese garden design incorporates traditional torii inspired wooden accents, rustic stone lanterns, and decorative bamboo groves along the lakeshore.

Truth is, pedaling a boat beneath the wooden arch bridges as water birds glide across the lake is pure delight.

Paddle Boating & Evening Musical Fountains

Paddle & Motor Boating: Visitors can rent 2 seater and 4 seater pedal boats to cruise around the central island and feed swimming fish.

Musical Light Show: Every evening from 7:00 PM, dancing water fountains illuminate the lake with synchronized music, drawing large enthusiastic crowds.

Silvassa Nature & Eco Tourism Circuit

Dadra Silvassa Loop: Sits just 5 km from Silvassa Tribal Cultural Museum, Church of Our Lady of Piety, and Hirwa Van Garden (4 km).

Haveli Day Tour: Connects smoothly with BAPS Swaminarayan Mandir (6 km), Vasona Lion Safari (15 km), and Dudhni Lake water sports (45 km).

After enjoying paddle boating and musical fountains at Vanganga Lake Garden, tour Hirwa Van Garden, visit the Tribal Museum, or explore Silvassa.