Created Date: 24 November 2015

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Guide includes:About destination | Top things to do | Best accommodations | Travelling tips | Best time to visit

About Surat
Surat is a city in the district with the same name located in the state of Gujarat. Referred as a
city of Silk and Diamond, Surat is considered as an important commercial hub of Gujarat. It has
a major gem industry and around 90% of the worlds diamonds are cut here. Apart from these
features, this city is the second largest city in Gujarat and ninth largest city in India. It is located
on the banks of the Tapti River.
The history of Surat gives a glimpse of its varied heritage of the past. With a reference in the
Mahabharata, Surat has a long history that has given it a significant place in the history of India.
Parsis had started settling down in the city in the 12th century. The Dutch and Portuguese also
set up their business centres in the city. There was a time, when Surat had a port with the
capacity to harbour 84 ships at a time.
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The major tourist attraction of the city is Surat Castle, which was built in the 14th century by
Muhammad Tughlak. Another famous castle is River Side Castle, built by the Sultan of Gujarat
in 1546, which is located on the shores of the River Tapti. Apart from forts, there are other
tourist spots like Dutch Garden, Sardar Patel Museum, Rangupavan, Dumas (sea side) and
Textile Market.
The city has an ancient temple, Chintanamani Jain Temple, which has religious significance for
the people in Gujarat. The temple was constructed during the rule of the Mughal Emperor,
Aurangzeb, in 1699 A.D. The temple is known for its wooden craftsmanship and drawing with
vegetable dyes.
Surat Airport is connected to major cities of India. Surat is also well connected by roads to the
cities like Ahmadabad, Mumbai and Vadodara. The city has its own railway station and number
of express and passenger trains from Mumbai to Ahmadabad pass across the city.
During summers, the temperature of the city goes up to 40 Celsius, and in winters, it comes
down to 12 Celsius. Visiting Surat in any season is comfortable, however, the best time to be
here is between October and March.

Information
State:
Gujarat
Famous for/as: City
Altitude:
13 M
Pincode:
395001
District:
Surat
Language:
Gujarati,Hindi
STD code:
0261
Weather:
Summer 22 To 32C, Winter 15 To 30C

Featured review about Surat

Surat-City of festivals
"The festivals in Surat are celebrated with great delight and religious sentiments. The festivals
here are extremely colourful and their celebrations exude a sense of unity and feeling of
brotherhood.
Navratri (Nine Nights), dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga occurs twice every year and
is celebrated with much pomp and show in Surat. During the nine days of the festival, during
which nine different forms of the Goddess is worshipped, people participate in the local cultural
dance called Garbha/Dandiya that goes on till late in the evening. It is really a wonderful
experience to be a part of these festivities in Surat." - Vaibhav Desai, Barmer, 3 weeks ago
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Top attractions in Surat recommended by HolidayIQ.com travellers

Dumas
Type:
Beach
Entry: Free
Ranked: 1 Of 19
Ratings: 5.85/7 (19 Reviews)
"Though Dumas beach is not like other blue water beaches, It is a very good place for spending
evening with family and friends. Beach is not sandy but sand mixed with black soil, so water is
not as good as other beaches and not recommended bath or..." - Aryan Roy, Surat, 3 weeks
ago
1

Dandi
Type:
Historic Place
Entry: Free
Ranked: 2 Of 19
Ratings: 5.89/7 (4 Reviews)
"good beach..go for virgin side as where travelers are more the beach is bad and dirty. No food
available..you need to go some far to get some food. it better you take food with you before you
visit the place" - Sujith Kurup, , May 29, 2015
2

Tithal Beach
Type:
Beach
Entry: Free
Ranked: 3 Of 19
Ratings: 6.30/7 (3 Reviews)
"This is a popular place to go with the family .The beach is famous for its black colored sand.
The activity around the beach is filled with fun for all with the snack stalls.So a relaxing place to
go .The Sai..." - Rajni Kumari, Vadodara, Jul 12, 2015
3

Gaurav Path

Type:
Street
Entry: Free
Ranked: 4 Of 19
Ratings: 6.17/7 (2 Reviews)
"This is a place one should visit a once in a month every month . it is known as gaurav path of
surat . best place in surat . it is very wid eroad and lots of mlls are there on this road . " - Jay
Sampat, Surat, Feb 24, 2015
Vansada National Park
Type:
National Park
Entry: Paid
Ranked: 5 Of 19
Ratings:
5

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Ratings: 6.00/7 (1 Reviews)

Timings: Summer - 09:00 To 17:30 , Winter - 09:00 To 17:30
"This is a wonderful place to visit with the forest cover.The variety of flowers and bamboo make
it a special memory.The bamboo part of the forest give a real special look.The variety of birds
and animals such as..." - Rajni Kumari, Vadodara, Jul 12, 2015
Ubharat
Type:
Beach
Entry: Free
Ranked: 6 Of 19
Ratings: 6.30/7 (1 Reviews)
"hi i was visited ubharat beach it was awsam you can enjoy with your family its a family beach i
was enjoy there so much its a very beautifull place. you can use camera. you cal click photos
selfies and you also can shoot videos its a free of charge" - Amit Pareek, New Delhi, 2 days
ago
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Hazira Port
Type:
Port
Entry: Free
Ranked: 7 Of 19
Ratings: 6.75/7 (1 Reviews)
Timings: Monday - Friday - 07:00 To 19:00 , Saturday - 07:00 To 19:00 , Sunday - 07:00 To
19:00 , Public Holidays - 07:00 To 19:00
"I had a great fun on that beach It is very safe place . I gone with my family and got attracted at
first sight to the beach. I will go there every time on my weekends and I suggest that everyone
should go there one time " - Gaurav Agrawal, Gwalior, Jul 8, 2014
7

Bardoli

Type:
Historic Place
Entry: Free
Ranked: 8 Of 19
Ratings: 5.00/7 (0 Reviews)
Ukai
Type:
Picnic Spot
Entry: Free
Ranked: 9 Of 19
Ratings: 7.00/7 (0 Reviews)
9

10 Swaminarayan

Temple

Type:
Temple
Entry: Free
Ranked: 10 Of 19
Ratings:

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Ratings: 6.75/7 (0 Reviews)

Timings: Monday - Friday - 06:00 To 18:00 , Saturday - 06:00 To 18:00 , Sunday - 06:00 To
18:00 , Public Holidays - 06:00 To 18:00

Popular hotels in Surat recommended by HolidayIQ.com travellers

1

The Gateway Hotel

Price:
Rs. 5,900 - 18,400
Ranked: 1 Of 130
Ratings: 6.11/7 (78 Reviews)
Address: Ambika Niketan, Athwa Line,
Surat Dumas Road,
Surat
Phone: 0261-6697000
Website: Www.thegatewayhotels.com
"Need to look into exterior finishing of d bldg..look like government office
bldg....food is excellent. room service... front lobby... swimming pool....all nice.....
entrance area nicly decor . Accessibility to hotel is very strange. especially for..."
- Tushar shete , , 4 days ago
Read 78 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com

The Grand Bhagwati

Price:
Rs. 3,300 - 25,000
Ranked: 2 Of 130
Ratings: 6.1/7 (124 Reviews)
Address: Magdalla Circle,
Dumas Road,
Phone: 0261-2727000
Website: Www.thegrandbhagwati.com
"the grand bhagwati age good service provid . and the grand bhagwati
atmosphare also are very good . and make in in different different recipe . and
all types of facility . and music , songs etc , the grand bhagwati hotel are surat
city famous hotel ." - Vikas Jain, Surat, 4 days ago
Read 124 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com

Budget Inn
Price:
Rs. 2,500 - 3,500
Ranked: 3 Of 130
Ratings: 5.63/7 (13 Reviews)
Phone: 9377177151
Website: Http://Serviceapartmentsurat.com
"Everything is best .I likes it .It was awesome .everyone of u should visit at least

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once ...love this hotel so much ..wish to come back again ....i love this hotel so
much ....love u love u love u love u lobe u ....love u love u love. U love u..." Kirtan Patel, , 3 weeks ago
Read 13 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com
4

Lords Plaza
Price:
Rs. Upto 6,000
Ranked: 4 Of 130
Ratings: 5.73/7 (86 Reviews)
Address: Delhi Gate
Ring Road
Surat
Phone: 0261-2418300
Website: Www.lordshotels.com
"Hotel is located near railway station on main road.Rooms are well maintained
and clean.food is also good. Front desk staff was slightly rude. Wifi was not
working. But overall it was good experience. I would definitely like to recommend
this hotel..." - Ankit kaul , , 2 days ago
Read 86 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com

OYO Premium ST Bus Depot

Price:
Rs. Upto 2,499
Ranked: 5 Of 130
Ratings: 6.5/7 (1 Reviews)
Address: Near ST Bus Depot, Opposite HP Petrol Pump
Phone: 9313931393
Website: Www.oyorooms.com
"Good one and nice service Ya it was really a fantastic day there in the hotel
Great room , and good comfortable beds And the bathrooms were so clean that
I loved being there As the city was also great As there are restaurant very far
but u..." - Kajal Lovr, Surat, 4 weeks ago
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Daimond Plaza Hotel

Price:
Rs. 700 - 2,300
Ranked: 6 Of 130
Ratings: 6.1/7 (17 Reviews)
Address: Plaza 6/3014, Unapani Road
Opp; Rly. St., Surat
Phone: 0261-2414062
"The loction of this hotel is very nice. the hotel is beautiful and mordern. the

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hotel has a tourism agency and the most panoramic view of the pool in night.
the most important for the hotel is to give the guest the best quality and anything
they..." - Smarty Ramkishor, Dhanbad, 3 months ago
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Vetro Inn
Price:
Rs. 2,400 - 2,700
Ranked: 7 Of 130
Ratings: 5.77/7 (7 Reviews)
Address: Near Railway Station
Sumul Dairy Road
Surat Railway Station Area
Phone: 261-2531919
"Clean rooms,good Indian food very courteous staff. Has a good restaurant we
have taken a super deluxe room which made our stay really awesome as you
can watch sunset from there, have a early morning cup of tea , The food buffet
was very tasty, the..." - Suresh tiwari , , 1 month ago
Read 7 hotel reviews on HolidayIQ.com

Ginger Hotel
Price:
Rs. Upto 4,000
Ranked: 8 Of 130
Ratings: 5.54/7 (73 Reviews)
Address: Off Dumus Road
Near Iskon Mall
Piplod
Phone: 0261-6666333
Website: Www.gingerhotels.com
"Like all ginger hotel rooms...we got a good room. The front office staff was
courteous and helpful. The rooms were good though bit on lower quality in terms
of furniture's n fixtures. Of course ginger is an brand for ordinary rooms etc but
HV to..." - Pravin Yadav, Mumbai, 7 days ago
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OYO Premium Piplod Road

Price:
Rs. 2,599 - 2,999
Ranked: 9 Of 130
Ratings: 6.06/7 (1 Reviews)
Address: Welcome Palace, 1st Chandni Chowk,B/H Sharda Yatan School
Dumas Road Piplod
Phone: 9313931393

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"If you are planning to visit surat then this is the hotel you should choose. Hotel
location is best. Near to the river tapi. You can visit many malls from here. If you
wanna watch movie then this is the place you have to come. Dont think, just..." Pawan Kumar, Surat, 3 weeks ago
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10 Hotel

Merit
Price:
Rs. 1,500 - 2,000
Ranked: 10 Of 130
Ratings: 5.86/7 (14 Reviews)
Address: Opp. Ayurvedic College & Hospital,
Near Surat Railway Station,
Surat
Phone: 0261-2490015
Website: Www.hotelmerit.com
"This hotel has nice rooms along with a cheaper cost . The service was really
nice and very quick . I would also recommend the food in the restraunt they they
serve really its awesome . The staff was well behaved and was friendly . I would
also..." - Ram Sharma , Gandhinagar, 1 month ago
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Best way to travel from Mumbai to Surat

Surat is a renowned city in the Indian state of Gujarat and was formally known as Suryapur. It is
located at a distance of around 285 km away from Mumbai, a journey of about 4 hours 10
minutes. The city is well connected to Mumbai through all modes of transport like air, road and
railways. However, the best way to reach the city is by car and one can use the NH 8 via Kasa
110 km-> Bhilad 153 km->, and Pipalgabhan 224 km-> Surat to reach comfortably. There are
various petrol pumps, ATMs and restaurants on the way to Mumbai from Surat. Many dhabas
are also available along the route.

Transport options from Mumbai to Surat

Mumbai to Surat By Car: Take a cab from Mumbai to Surat, which takes around 5 hours. The
cost of cabs ranges from INR 15 to INR 25 per km, depending upon the type of car.
Additionally, you also need to pay toll tax. Ideal for families, senior citizens and groups.
Mumbai to Surat By Bus: There are several buses available from Mumbai to Surat and it takes
around 5 hours to reach Surat City by bus. The bus stand at Surat is situated at a distance of
about a km from the city centre. Cheaper and ideal for backpackers and groups.
Mumbai to Surat By Train: The time taken for travelling from Surat to Mumbai is about 4 hours
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30 minutes. All types of trains like superfast, express and locals ply between Mumbai and Surat.
In almost all stations, you can find refreshment stalls and fast food outlets maintained by IRCTC
and the Indian Railways. Economic and convenient, ideal for families with kids and senior
citizens.

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Mumbai To Surat
(249Km)
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(207Km)
Delhi To Surat
(942Km)
Pune To Surat
(315Km)
Nagpur To Surat
(651Km)
Bangalore To Surat
(1048Km)
Hyderabad To Surat
(730Km)
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Surat weather
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Best Time to Visit Surat

Surat, formerly known as Suryapur, is located on the bank of Tapti River in Gujarat. The best
duration to visit Surat is anytime between October and March. The city has a tropical-savanna
climate, which means summers are hot, monsoons bring heavy rainfall and winters are cool and
pleasant. Surat has earned the nickname 'Diamond Capital of the World' since approximately
92% of the entire world's diamonds are cut and polished in this city.
Summer in Surat
Summer in Surat carries on from March to June. The maximum temperature during the hottest
months of April and May is approximately 40 C.
Monsoon in Surat
Surat experiences monsoon from June to September during which the average maximum
temperature is 32 C.
Winter in Surat
Winter months of December, January and February are accompanied by scanty rainfall. The
average temperature during this time is around 23 C. This is the time when the weather here is
most pleasant. For outdoor activities within the city, there isn't much to do other than visiting the
water park and enjoying water sports. Wildlife enthusiasts can visit the Vansada National Park
situated not very far from the city where one can spot panthers, wild boar, leopards and tigers.

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