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Best Time to Visit : October to March
Surat is a beautiful city that was formerly known as Suryapur. The city is also known as ‘City of Sun’ and ‘Beautiful Port’. In the year of 2013, Surat was awarded the “best city” of India by Annual Survey of India's City-Systems (ASICS). It is one of the 4th fastest growing cities in the world. It has a great historical and cultural heritage. As the city of Surat is mentioned in our great epic of Mahabharata, it takes us back to epic age where it is believed that Lord Krishna halt here while he was travelling from Mathura to Dwarka. Surat was a great trading center if we go through the glimpse of Indian history. During the sixteenth century the city Surat reached the highest point of prosperity. This city has become home to over 5,000 diamond manufacturing units and well-known as the world’s largest diamond manufacturing centre. Beside this there are also many tourist places of interest and one of the best cities to spend your holidays.
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Dumas Beach, Surat: Dumas Beach in Surat is believed to be one of the top ten most haunted places in India. For several years, this beach has been used as a burial ground making it a most tourist visiting place though it is known by very few people. It is actually a village that is approx. 19 kms away from the city Surat. The beach remains silent and it is surely a scary place at night.
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Goppi Talab, Surat: Goppi Talab is a big artificial lake that is a major attraction of tourist in Surat. The name was taken after the name of Gopi. This place has changed the perception of many travelers. It is great place to hang out with friends and family on an evening with beautiful view of the Lake.
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Jagdish Chandra Bose Aquarium, Surat: It is the first multidisciplinary underwater aquarium in India. It is a superb place for all amazing collection of so many types of fishes, invertebrates, amphibians, marine animals, turtles & aquatic plants are kept that is well displayed and well maintained. It is in the heart of the Surat City and a must visiting place in Surat.
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ISKON Temple, Surat: ISKON Temple in Surat is a Hindu temple that is dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is well-maintained by the ISKON team. This temple is one of the replicas of ISKON temple. The main temple of ISKON is in Krishnagar, West Bengal, India. It is a spiritual place in material world. It is a famous temple that resides near Tapi River. It is a great place for meditation and enjoy prayer and feel very relax.
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Science Centre, Surat: It is an excellent center for varieties of events. There is a museum named Sardar Patel Museum, an art gallery that is located opposite to the Museum, an auditorium which is used for seminars, lectures and meetings, an amphi-theatre and a planetarium. The museum depicts the tradition and culture of India. It is a Fun Science Gallery which shows science exhibits.
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Hajira, Surat: Hajira is a famous town and one of the major ports of India. It is around 28kms way from the city of Surat. It is a beautiful tourist destination famous for beach lovers. Hajira beach in Surat attracts maximum tourist that beckons tourists from far and wide and making it as a wonderful place for spending the vacations to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city.
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Chintanamani Jain Temple, Surat: Chaintamani Jain temple is 400 years old ancient temple built by Emperor Aurangzeb in the year 1699. It is situated on the bank of river Tapi. This painting on the temple depicts the Jain monk Acharya Hemachandra and Kumarpal, the Solanki king. It is well-maintained by the temple teams. It is one of the best religious and pilgrimage places in Surat mostly visited by Jain community. Surat is the sure way to refresh and relax after a busy weekday where you can explore interesting themes, amusing characters, ambient music and so on.
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Surat Castle, Surat: Surat Castle is one of the ancient monuments of 16th century in Surat and was built between 1540 and 1546 by Khudawand Khan. It is also known as “Erstwhile Seat of British Empire”. Historical lovers must visit this place as it is a historic landmark lying on the bank of River Tapi.
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Central Mall, Surat
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VR Surat
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Rahul Raj Mall, Surat
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Marvella Mall, Surat
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City Center, Surat
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Lifestyle, Surat
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Imperial Square Mall, Surat
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Other local markets in Surat
Places of Worship:
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Chintamani Jain Temple, Surat
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ISKON Temple, Surat
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Dargah Hazrat Khwaja Dana, Surat
Places of Entertainment:
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Blues Adventures, Surat (Amusement Park)
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Adventure Fun Park, Surat (Amusement Park)
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Amaazia Amusement Park, Surat
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Office of Modi Resorts & Amusement Park Surat
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Blue Resto lounge, Surat (Discotheque)
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Knock-Out Resto Lounge (Discotheque)
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Coffee Culture - The Ristorante Lounge (Discotheque)
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Cinepolis Multiplex, Surat (Movie theatre)
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Inox D R World Multiplex Cinema, Surat (Movie theatre)
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PVR Rahul Raj Mall, Surat (Movie theatre)
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By Air – Nearest airport to reach Surat is the Surat Airport. It is well connected with other important cities like Delhi, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata and Nagpur among others.
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By Railway – Nearest Railway station to reach Surat is Surat Railway Station. It is well connected to other major cities like Ahmedabad, Delhi, Mumbai, Nagpur, Bikanaer, Jaipur, Ujjain, Ajmer, and others.
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By Road – It is well connected by road with the cities such as Ahmedabad, Anand, Vadodara and Rajkot within Gujarat. You can avail bus services and private vehicles too.
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