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| About Surat
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Situated on the banks of river Tapi, Surat is a major industrial center with many textile mills. It was a great port city during the Mughal region from where pilgrims sailed to Mecca. It is famous for zari and brocades and is an important diamond-cutting center.
Since the earliest times, the ancient port of Surat has been renowned for its fine silks and exquisite brocades and its trade in spices. Surat has been one of the most prosperous of India's cities in the 17th and 18th century.
Some of the places that are of interest are The Old Fort, The Textile Market the main reflection of Surat’s famous occupation and Dumas - a sea- side health resort 16 kms from Surat. Hajira is a holiday home Beach resort and Tithal is another choice for Beaches with cottage accommodation.
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| Facts
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Parsi refugees founded Surat in the 12th century, and it emerged as a minor trading post during the 1500s when it was plundered and razed numerous times by the Portuguese. In 1592, after a protracted siege, the town fell to Akbar, under whose patronage; it became one of India's most prosperous mercantile capitals, as well as a key transit point for Muslims heading to Mecca.
The East India Company established its first warehouses in Surat in 1612. It was at Surat that Sir Thomas Roe landed when he came as King James Ambassador to the Court of the Emperor Jehangir. Today, Surat is a major industrial centre with many textile mills.
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| Popular Textile City
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Since the earliest times, the ancient port of Surat has been renowned for its fine silks and exquisite brocades and its trade in spices. Surat, the city of commerce was an important port that first attracted the Europeans to the riches of India.
Even today, Surat is a premier industrial city of India. It is a city of riches, of gems and diamonds. Times may have changed but Surat remains and continues to grow.
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| Attractions Around
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The Old Fort: Built by Mohammad Tughlak in the 14th century, as a defense fortification against the Bhils.
Hajira: It is situated 28 kms from Surat. The pleasant Hajira Beach is fringed by feathery 'Casurina' trees and has a comfortable holiday home for visitors.
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| Location
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140 kms. From Vadodara, Gujarat.
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