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City Overview :

Surat is the second largest city of Gujarat and is also called a commercial hub. It is capital of the state of Gujarat and also the second largest commercial city after Mumbai. The city is very famous all over the county and counted as the eighth biggest metropolitan city. The city is located on the left of the river Tapti. The twin city is the Navsari. Surat is well known for its diamond and textile business.

Fast Facts :

Languages :

Gujrathi, Hindi, English are most commonly spoken.

Climate :

Summer :

March to June — the average summer Temprature maximum is 45°C To minimum is 23°C

Monsoon :

mid-June to mid-September. The average annual rainfall is about 76.0 cm

Winter :

Cold northerly winds are responsible for a mild chill in January Temprature maximum is 30°C minimum is 15°C.
What to See : Bulsar in Surat: Surat has The Vansda National Park which is located in the Bulsar District. Many wild species can be seen in the jungle.
Saputara in Surat: one of the beautiful hill station located is in Dang district near the south point of the city.
The Old Fort in Surat: it is the most historical fort built in 14th century by Mohammad Tughlak in the 14th century.
Hajira- this is located at 28kms away from the city. The exotic and tempting beach and its casuarinas trees on the side are very amazing to see and is best place to spend your vacations.
Ubharat in Surat: away at a distance of 42 kms from the city. This place is popularly known for its beaches and shady palm trees.
Apart from this it is also known as a business hub. Although there are other important sights also to see like the Sardar Patel Museum, Mughal Sarai, The Chintamani Jain Temple, etc.
The Market of textile in Surat : it has huge market textile and it is very famous for its textile trade.

Getting There :

Surat network connects it to different cities by air, railways and by road.

By Air :

The closest airport is Vadodara near the city.

By Train :

Surat is on the Mumbai - Delhi - Ahmedabad broad gauge line.

By Sea :

the city has a port for its shipping freight. It connects with Mumbai, Goa, Dubai and Bhavnagar.

By Road :

The city’s channel is well built and links the city to almost all the places of Gujarat and the other near by places by its amazing and smooth road network. The Udhana-Mumbai Highway, Surat-Ahmedabad and Surat-Kolkata Highway are the best roads to travel.

Where to Stay :

Surat is a big city and offers a huge range and variety of hotels from super star luxury hotels to budget hotels. Tourists coming from all over the city have various options to choose from according to their preference and choice. Some hotels also provide discounts and holiday packages to attract the tourists and provide proper facilities to make the trip comfortable. Search your best stay and book online Surat hotels...