Hirwa Van Garden

Hirwa Van, meaning 'green forest' in the local dialect, is a landscaped garden in Silvassa built with a nature-themed design, including artificial waterfalls and dense plantings intended to recreate something of a forest atmosphere within the town. It functions primarily as a relaxed public park for local residents and visiting families.

Shaded seating areas throughout the garden make it a comfortable stop even during the warmer months, and the sound of the artificial waterfalls adds a calming backdrop distinct from Silvassa's other, more open lawn-style gardens. Compact and easily covered within an hour, the garden makes a pleasant, low-key stop for those staying in Silvassa without requiring the longer trip out to the town's lakes or wildlife park.

Part of Silvassa's programme of themed public gardens developed as the town grew into the union territory's capital and a regional weekend tourism destination, each garden given its own distinct design concept to differentiate it from the others.

In central Silvassa, easily reached by road.