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A well-developed commercial city
located on the bank of the Tapti River, Surat is the second largest city of
the Gujarat state and boasts of impeccable cleanliness. It is also an
administrative capital of Surat district formerly known as Suryapur. The
name of the city is also mentioned in the Sanskrit epic, the Mahabharata,
when Lord Krishna changed his way from Mathura to Dwarka.
The city is ranked as 4th fastest developing city according to a global
study. Surat City Guide is incomplete without the mention of its ancient
monuments, scenic spots and architectural marvels that are an observer’s
delight. Surat Castle, Bardoli, Dandi, Chintanamani Jain Temple, Dumas,
Hajira and Swaminarayan Temple are the main attractions of the city. Surat
is extremely recognized for its Surati cuisine, which comprises of "Ghari"
(a type of sweet), Undhiyu, Rasaawala Khaman, Locho and Surati Chinese.
The city is acknowledged for its textile and diamond business and thus, it
is known by different names like “the diamond capital of the world”, “the
textile capital/Manchester textile city of India”, “Silk City” and
"Embroidery capital of India" because of the highest number of embroidery
machines available in the city.
Surat Airport is the
nearest domestic airport, 11 km south-west of Surat in the Western Indian
state of Gujarat. Shopping facilities, restaurant, snack bar counters, hotel
booking counters, taxi booking counter, travel agency counter are available
in this Airport.
Surat Quick Facts
State: Gurajat
Languages: Gujarati, English and Hindi
STD Code : 0261
Weather: Tropical type; Hot in summers, moderately cool in winters
Best Season: Winter; October to February
Famous For: Scenic, Historical |
