Surat Tours
Surat in Gujarat is mentioned in the ancient Hindu scriptures as the land where Lord Krishna rested with his cows while on his way to Dwarka. Tour Surat, a city sprawled on the banks of River Tapi with Destination India Tourism packages.
Ancient Hindu literature associates Surat with the Chalukya kingdom also. It is believed Surat remained under the suzerainty of Hindu rulers till Qutub-Ud-Din-Aibak took over. In the later years the Mughals controlled Surat that functioned as an important port for foreign traders.
The Portuguese established their supremacy over sea trade through Surat in the early 16th century. Eventually Surat in Gujarat, India assumed the importance of being a great center for Indian textile trade.
Today Surat is a trade city famous for craftsmen who cut and polish diamonds with perfect skill. Also famous for Kinkhab brocade and Tanchoi silk weaves, Surat in Gujarat is a shopper's paradise.
Festivals like Makar Sankranti and Ganesh Chaturthi, keep ancient traditions alive as merchants carry on with the process of trading and modernizing this historic Indian city in Gujarat, India.
Tour Sardar Patel Bhawan, Dutch Gardens, the Rangupavan open-air theater, Mohammad Tugluq's 14th century Fort and Surat's famous Textile Market on Surat tours with Destination India Tourism.
Relax on Hajira Beach and embark on excursions to Dandi and Bardoli that were centers of non-violent struggle under Mahatma Gandhi during the Indian National Movement.
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