Dudhni

Half dayBest: Oct–MarLakes#lake#boating#backwater

Backwater lake of boating and villas

Why this weekend?

Paddle boatsLake villasSunset rides

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The day-by-day plan

Half day · The reservoir
- Afternoon arrival
- Bank walk
- Boat hour
- Hill views
- Sunset
- Return

Geography & terrain

Dudhni lies in the Silvassa district of Dadra & Nagar Haveli, 20 km from Silvassa — a reservoir lake of the green territory, its boating and the surrounding hills set on the Damanganga's catchment country near the Maharashtra border.

History & culture

The lake was formed by the damming of the region's waters, and the area's modern story is the territory's nature tourism — the boating, the lakeside gardens and the water-sports of the recent development giving Dudhni its family-lake character within the Silvassa circuit.

Where to stay

Budget

₹1,000–2,500/night

Mid-range

₹2,500–5,000/night

Comfort

₹5,000+/night

Things to do

Reservoir lake
Boating
Hill ring
Green banks
Sunset water

Eat & drink

Goan-style prawn curry
Fisherman's fish thali
Seb (rice with seafood)
Portuguese bread and feni

Getting there

Fly: Daman (NMB); nearest major Mumbai (BOM)
Train: Vapi (for Daman) / Veraval (for Diu)
Road from Mumbai: Daman 180 km / 3.5 hr; Diu 300 km / 6 hr
Getting around: Bikes and autos

Budget snapshot

Total: ₹5,000–11,000 (2 days)
Per day · Stay: ₹1,000–5,000/night
Per day · Food: ₹600–1,000
Per day · Transport: ₹600–1,000
Per day · Activities: ₹700–1,100

Month by month

Jan · Best: 14–29°C · None rain
Feb · Best: 17–32°C · None rain
Mar · Hot: 21–36°C · None rain
Apr · Hot: 25–39°C · None rain
May · Hot: 28–40°C · None rain
Jun · Monsoon: 27–35°C · Heavy rain
Jul · Monsoon: 25–31°C · Heavy rain
Aug · Monsoon: 25–31°C · Heavy rain
Sep · Monsoon tail: 24–33°C · Moderate rain
Oct · Good: 21–34°C · Light rain
Nov · Good: 17–31°C · None rain
Dec · Best: 14–29°C · None rain

Practical info

Language: Gujarati / Hindi (English understood in tourist spots)
Best window: Oct–Mar
Connectivity: good 4G in towns
UPI/cards widely accepted; keep small cash for hill and market stops

Practical tips

The lake's boating hours run the daylight — the afternoons serve
Pairs with the Vanganga lake and the territory's tribal heritage
An easy half day of the Silvassa circuit

Frequently asked questions

What is Dudhni?

The reservoir lake of the Silvassa territory with boating and hill views.

What is there to do?

The boating, the banks' walks and the green hills.

How long is the visit?

A half day.