List of tourist attractions in Surat

Surat is the business capital of the Indian state Gujarat, the eighth largest city and ninth largest urban agglomeration. Surat is the 3rd cleanest city of India.[1] and 4th fastest growing city of the world.[2] Surat is famous for its food. It is one of the oldest city of India.

Surat has many Historical monuments and tourist places in Surat.[3] Some of them are:

Historical Monuments

Forts

Surat Castle

Museums

The Sardar Patel Museum

Beaches, dams and lakes

Amusements, parks and zoos

Libraries

Malls and markets

Hotels and restaurants

Cinemas and Theatres

Studiums and Cricket Grounds

Exhibition Centres

Educational institutes of academic and historical interest

Schools

Colleges

Sports Clubs

Hangout Places


Places of worship

Hindu temples

Jain temples

Churches

Mosques

Other Points of interest

Food

Main article: Food of Surat

Surat is known for its cuisine Worldwide.[4] An old saying in Gujarati, "Surat nu Jaman ane Kashi nu Maran",[5] means "Eat in Surat and Die in Kashi" to have the best for one's soul.Popular dishes include :

Unlike cuisines in other parts of Gujarat, Surti cuisine is quite spicy. Roadside kiosks, called "laaris" or "rekdis", are quite popular in Surat. Ponk is a roasted cereal that is available only in this part of the world

References

  1. ↑ Ministry of Urban Development: RANK OF CITIES ON SANITATION 2009–2010, Ministry of Urban Development, 10 May 2010.
  2. ↑ "World's fastest growing urban areas". City Mayors.
  3. ↑ "Tourism Hubs Details".
  4. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/she-made-us-believe/article9081504.ece
  5. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/speednewsshow/18831930.cms
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