Surat is a port city, located on the banks of the Tapti River. Surat is the former Portuguese and British colony. The city is a hub for textile and diamond business. There are a number of beaches near Surat.
Major tourist sites in and around the city: the 16 th century Surat Castle, the Dutch, English and Armenian Cemeteries, Sardar Patel Museum, Mugal Sarai, Chintanamal Jain Temple, Rang Upavan, Diamond and Textile markets, etc.

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