Surat
Overview
Surat is a city located on the western part of India in the state of Gujarat. It is one of the most dynamic city of India with one of the fastest growth rate due to immigration from various part of Gujarat and other states of India.
Surat is one of the cleanest city of India and is also known by several other names like “THE SILK CITY”, “THE DIAMOND CITY”, “THE GREEN CITY”, etc. It has the most vibrant present and an equally varied heritage of the past. It is the city where the British first land in India. The Dutch and the Portuguese also established there business centers in Surat, the remnants of which are still preserved in the modern day Surat. In past this was a glorious port with ships of more than 84 countries anchored in its harbour at any time.
Still today, Surat continues the same tradition as people from all around the country flock in for business and jobs. Surat has practically zero percent unemployment rate and jobs are easier to get here due to very fast development of various industries in and around Surat City.
Must Visit
Sarthana Nature Park: Opening and Closing Times: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Monday Closed | Entry Fees: Rs. 30/- Per Person
Aquamagicaa (Water Park): Opening and Closing Times: 10:30 AM to 04:30 PM | Entry Fees: Rs. 699/- Per Person
Kavi Narmad Central Library: Opening and Closing Times: 08:30 AM to 07:30 PM | Monday Closed | Entry Fees: Free
Sidhnath Mahadev Temple: Opening and Closing Times: 06:00 AM to 08:00 PM | Entry Fees: Free
Jagdishchandra Bose Muncipal Aquarium: Opening and Closing Times: 10:00 AM to 06:30 PM | Entry Fees: Rs. 50/- Per Person
Snow Park Family Entertainment Centre: Opening and Closing Times: 12:00 AM to 09:00 PM | Entry Fees: Rs. 400/- Per Person
Gavier Lake: Opening and Closing Times: 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM | Entry Fees: Free
Sri Ambika Niketan Mandir: Opening and Closing Times: 07:00 AM to 01:00 PM and 03:00 PM to 10:00 PM | Entry Fees: Free
How to Reach Surat | BY AIR | BY RAIL | BY ROAD |
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Top Attractions of Surat
Surat Castle
Opening and Closing Times: 10:00 AM to 06:00 PM | Monday Closed
Entry Fees: Rs. 100/- Per Person
Dumas Beach
Opening and Closing Times: 05:00 AM to 07:00 PM | Monday Closed
Entry Fees: Free
Gopi Talav
Opening and Closing Times: 06:15 AM to 09:00 PM
Entry Fees: Free
Sneh Rashmi Botanical Garden
Opening and Closing Times: 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Entry Fees: Rs. 10/- Per Person
Science Centre Surat
Opening and Closing Times: 09:30 AM to 04:30 PM | Monday Closed
Entry Fees: Rs. 150/- Per Person
Sardar Patel Museum
Opening and Closing Times: 09:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 02:30 PM to 05:00 PM
Entry Fees: Rs. 30/- Per Person