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Population : 15.5 lakh
Area : 153.16 sq. km
Temperature : Ranging between 28 - 35 deg cel in summer & 20 -
25 deg cel during winters.
Best Season : Round the season.
Languages Spoken : Gujarati, Hindi, English
Telephone Area
Code:
0261
Surat is situated on the banks of river Tapti. For centuries, it has
been known as a center of trade and textiles.It was also the main port for
the pilgrims sailing to Mecca.It is also an important diamond-cutting
centre too.Now the city is one of the major industrial cities of India
specializing in textiles, chemicals, diamond processing and finishing,
etc. Places of interest are Old Fort, Dumas, Hajira, Ubharat, Tithal, ,
Ukai, etc.Despite its
industrial importance Surat is of little interest to travelers, except
those with a fascination for urban decay, mayhem, noise and pollution.
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