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Surat

About Surat City

Surat is a large city beside the Tapi River in the West Indian state of Gujarat. Once known for silk weaving, Surat remains a commercial center for textiles, and the New Textile Market area is lined with fabric shops. Its finely carved mosques, Parsi agiaris, European tombs and colonial houses all testify to the eclectic mix of ethnic communities that continue to live in the city. Surat is first major city en route to Gujarat from Mumbai, and makes a good base to explore southern Gujarat. Surat, having its name associated with Saurashtra (the good land) is a port city in Gujarat. Surat is the second most populated city in Gujarat. In the vibrant state of Gujarat, is this city of Surat which attracts tourists who are interested in the colonial history of the region and those interested in wildlife. Packed on the south bank of a sharp bend in the Tapi River (Tapti), it is located 306 km south of the state capital, Gandhinagar. This city has the reputation of being light-hearted, easy-going, and fun-loving, with a passion for food. It is an absolutely great place to visit with family and friends and have a memorable trip.

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Known as 'the city of flyovers', it is a commercial centre of textiles and diamonds. Surat was once renowed for its silk weaving and brocade. The city still thrives as a textile center, mainly for its polyster fabrics. As the Textile industries declined in Ahmedabad and Mumbai in the 1970s, Surat became one of Gujarat's fastest growing cities and gave rise to several small scale industries.

Things to see

• Hajira
• Dumas Beach
• The Dutch Garden
• Sardar Patel Museum
• Science Centre
• Tithal Beach
• Ambika Niketan Temple
• Dandi
• ISKCON Temple
• Swaminarayan Temple
• Choppati, Jawahar lal Nehru Garden
• Ubharat Beach
• Suvali Beach
• Vansada National Park

Best time to visit

Oct-Mar is the best time to visit Surat

Bhavnagar

About Bhavnagar City

The lapping waves of the Gulf of Khambat along with the majestic splendour of art and architecture acquaint one to the most royal city of Gujarat. Bhavnagar located at the Southern tip of Peninsula Gujarat with its principle port Gogha as the entrance to the Gulf of Cambay, has been a predominant city for trade and commerce. The city known for being pioneer in rural children and women’s education field is also lauded for their efforts in social welfare. The glimmering shine of gems to grandiose of the historical structures, vibrant bazzars flaunting the glory of textile artisans to the finesse of the silversmiths, centuries of ocean trade to the effervescent entrepreneurship spirit, this city offers ample amount of diversity for any tourist or visitor. Delicately carved wooden pillars to facades of the merchant houses display the magnificence and opulent taste and fervor of the inhabitants whereas the buzzing markets and the industries state the enterprising zeal of the populace.

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Bhavanagar is also known as the Sanskari Kendra or the Cultural city and is identified for its cultural ingenuity and the literary laureates who were born and reside in the city.

Things to do

• Takhteshwar Temple - located on a small hill. This temple provides good views of the city and the Gulf of Cambay.
• Velavadar National Park is one of the best national park in India
• Gaurishankar Lake is a very popular place for the evening stroll, picnic and bird watching.
• Gandhi Smriti and Barton museum belongs to the 1895 AD. This museum has a fine collection.
• Barton Library is a beautiful two storey building, appropriately designed for a road junction.
• Nilambagh Palace is a heritage hotel in Bhavnagar.
• Gangajalia temple is dedicated to Ganga Devi. This temple is built in white marble located in the middle of a former tank.
• Victoria park was the famous game reserve.
• Alang is situated on the coast between Bhavnagar and Talaja. Alang is the India's largest ship.

Oct-Jan is the best time to visit Bhavnagar

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