Surat Castle
Surat
Gujarat, a state in western India, has a significant city called Surat by the Tapi River. It is also recognised as the largest diamond manufacturing hub in the world, housing more than 5,000 diamond manufacturing facilities, including the most sophisticated, huge diamond cutting factories.
Brief History
Between 1540 and 1546, Sultan Mahmud III had this castle built with extra strength for protection against Portugese raids. It is now filled with government offices, but you can go up to the top for a marvelous view of the city and Tapi river.
How to Reach
By Road
Surat lies 267 km from Ahmedabad, 131km from Vadodara, and 297 km from Mumbai. Bus stations, both ST and private, are on the eastern edge of the city.
By Train
rain stations are also on the eastern edge of the city.
By Air
Various domestic flights connecting metros and other major cities are operational from the Surat Airport.
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