Surat Tourist Places: Tradition Engulfed With Vibrant Modernity

Often called "Silk City" and "Diamond City," the port city of Surat is vibrant, having a rich historical past and is located in the state of Gujarat in western India. Bang along the banks of the Tapi River, Surat has great textile and diamond industries, hence playing a prime role in trade and commerce in India.

The city has a history dating back centuries, with the earliest times it was a great trade hub for spices, fabric, and precious stones. Today, the city of Surat is renowned throughout the globe for unmatched fabric production, mainly in silk weaving and synthetic textiles. People around the globe attracted to its penchant for quality by textile enthusiasts and designers thronged the city to its benefit.