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Surat Travel Guide

Surat

Overview
Surat: The historic sea port of Gujarat

Located on the banks of river Tapti, Surat is a perfect combination of beauty and culture. The thriving business sector, well collaborated with the quaint architectural retreats, make Surat one of the most unique amalgamations of Gujarat.

Once a major port of the Mughals and a transit point for Mecca, Surat became the first English settlement in India in 1613. It witnessed few bloody wars between Portuguese and Britishers for domination. The situation worsened with the arrival of Dutch East India Company in 1620 and French in 1624.

The fate of Surat finally fell into the hands of  the Britishers by the 18th century. They transformed Surat into a thriving city by setting up spinning mills, textile and paper factories. However, the lucrative days lasted only for a limited epoch, as the Britishers developed Mumbai as their major port and administrative centre. Today Surat is the leading centre of diamond processing in the world market.

Following are the main attractions of Surat:

Surat Castle: This famous landmark of Surat, built by Sultan Mahmud III of Gujarat Sultanate in 1546, protected the city against the Portuguese invasions. Standing along the coast of Tapti River, the castle provides an excellent view of the city and the silently flowing river. In addition, the large gallery within the vicinity is really amazing.

Purna Wildlife Sanctuary: The sanctuary is one of the thickest bamboo forests in Gujarat. It is set in a sprawling area of 160 acres along the banks of the Purna river. Important species found here are leopards, macaques, sambars, civat cats and birds like grey hornbill, jungle fowls and woodpeckers.

Sardar Patel MuseumSardar Patel Museum: Also called as Sardar Sanghralaya, the museum was initiated in 1980 for the display of maps and other educational aids. This valuable possession of Surat is 124 years old today. It educates the tourists regarding all the facets of civilisation in Surat. 

Dutch Cemetery: The Dutch and Armenian cemeteries at Surat are situated in a locality known as Gulam Falia in the Katagram area. These tombs vary in their shapes and sizes. Prominent among them is that of Baron Adrian Van Reede,  with beautiful pillars and massive dome.

 

Excursions from Surat

Travellers can also hop on for places like Dumas (16km), Hajira (28km) and Ubharat (42km) during their visit to Surat.

 

Shopping in Surat

Surat is famous for its diamonds and silk production. Apart from these, gold and silver are also purchased by many tourists from the markets of Surat.

When to reach

Dang Darbar festivalThe best time to visit Surat is during the months of October to February due to favourable weather conditions. The fairs organised during the Dang Darbar festival (March) is also a fun time to visit Surat.

 

How to reach

Air: Being a domestic airport Surat Airport receives flights from Delhi and Mumbai.

Rail: Surat is a major railhead connecting all the major Indian cities via Mumbai and Ahmedabad.

Road: The city is well-linked by good motorable roads to all places in Gujarat.



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