Surat is the Diamond City
What is a Surat History ?
The glorious history of Surat city dates back to 300 BC. The origin of the city is linked to the old Hindu city of Suryapur during 1500 - 1520 AD, which was later colonized by the Brigas or Raja of Sauvira on the banks of the Tapi River. In 1759, the British rulers took control of it from the Mughals until the early 20th century.
What is Medieval History of Surat
Several early European travellers to India make mentions about an influential Brahmin named Malik Gopi, who settled the region and founded the city. It is possible that Gopi was a governor under the Gujarat Sultanate. Notably, Gopi oversaw the construction of an artificial lake, known as Gopi Talav, for water storage in 1516. The area he developed was called Gopipura in his honour. For his contributions, Gopi was given the title Malik by the Sultan of Gujarat Muzaffar Shah II. The town that Gopi developed was unnamed for long and after consulting astrologers he proposed to name it "Suraj" or "Suryapur". By 1520, the name of the city had become Surat as the king, disliking the Hindu inclination of the name, altered it to "Surat", (alluding to the Arabic words for headings of the chapters of the Quran). Gopi also finds mentions in Portuguese literature as "Lord of Surat and Bharuch".
Why is Surat called Diamond City?
Surat is a major city of Gujarat state. Tapi river passes through the middle of Surat city. Surat is mainly famous for textile industry and diamond cutting-polishing, hence this city is also known as Silk City and Diamond City. Surat Diamond Bourse building has been constructed in the government's Dream City project in Khajod area of Surat city. Surat Diamond Bourse has 9 towers, which have 4200 offices. Diamond traders from Surat and Mumbai had made advance booking for building this Surat Diamond Bourse. After this, construction was started here.
What are the places to visit in Surat?
- Gopi Lake
- Iscon Temple
- Dandi Beach
- Surat Castle
- Jagdishchandra Bose Muncipal Aquarium
- Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul
- Dumas Beach
- Aqua Imagicaa
- Sarthana Nature Park
- VR Mall Surat
1. Gopi Lake
2. Iscon Temple
3. Dandi Beach
Dandi Beach is one of the prominent beaches located in Dandi village, Gujarat, India. Dandi beach is one of the cleanest beaches in the Arabian Sea. Dandi Beach is historically prominent as Mahatma Gandhi led the salt sathyagraha from Sabarmati Ashram (Ahmedabad) to Dandi. This is the beach where Mahatma Gandhi broke the salt tax law of the British after the Salt March.
Monuments of Gandhi
Two monuments of Mahatma Gandhiji are placed in Dandi Beach to express the importance of Dandi Beach in the history of India. One monument is like the India gate commemorating the success of Gandhi breaking the salt law. The next monument is the statue of Gandhi holding the saline mud.
4. Surat Castle
5. Jagdishchandra Bose Muncipal Aquarium
Jagdish Chandra Bose Aquarium is situated in the Pal area of Surat, Gujarat, India. It is the first multidisciplinary underwater aquarium of its kind in the country and named after the Bengali scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose. Inaugurated on 1 March 2014 by Narendra Modi
The aquarium will be the home of more than 100 species of fish, from fresh, brackish and marine waters, in 52 tanks. Aquascaping is underway as per the species' requirements, and each tank will replicate a collection of species' natural ecosystem.
The 25,722 square meter space will cost 20 Crores Indian Rupees. During the first phase of aquarium construction, a jellyfish pool and a shark tank will be key attractions. The shark tank will be two floors high (40 feet long, 30 feet wide) and hold 700,000 liters. It will house two sharks. In the second phase, a dolphin tunnel pool habitat will be added.
6. Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul
7. Dumas Beach
8. Aquia Imgica
9. Sarthana nature Park
Sarthana Nature Park is a zoological garden located in Surat, Gujarat, India, owned and managed by Surat Municipal Corporation.
This is the largest zoological garden of the state and one of the oldest zoological parks of Gujarat, spread over the 81 acres with river Tapi on the north side and Surat Kamrej road is on its south side.
The zoo was established in 1984, the first zoo in rel = "nofollow noreferrer noopener ugc" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Gujarat">South Gujarat region and Gujarat's breeding center. The zoo has successfully bred lions, royal Bengal tigers, Himalayan bears and white peafowl.
10. VR Mall Surat
What is famous to eat in Surat?
1. Locho.
2. Undhiyu.
3. Surti Sev Khamani.
4. Bhajiya.
5. Ice Dish
6. Rassawala Khaman Dhokla.
7. Nankhatai.
8. Ghari
Famous garden of Surat
- Sneh Rashmi Botanical Garden
- Dutch Garden
- Lake Garden
- Jawaharlal Nehru Garden
- Mota Varachha Lake Garden
- Kavi Kalapi Lake Garden
