Surat: By Rail
Surat Is An Important Railway Station On Western Railway’s Network And Is Con¬nected To All Parts Of The Country By Train Services. Taxis, Auto-Rickshaws And City Bus Service Are Available At The Railway Sta¬tion For Transfer To Various Parts Of The City
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Surat: Ahmedabad
Situated On The Tapi River Just Before It Drains Into The Arabian Sea, Surat, The City Of Commerce Was An Important Port That First Attracted The European Traders To The Riches Of India. From Here Too, Ships Carried The Devout On Their Pilgrimage To Mecca. And In These Environs The Parsis First Set Foot Bringing With Them Their ‘Holy Fire’ To Start Life Afresh. Even Today Surat Is A Premier Industrial City Of India. It Is The City Of Riches, Of Diamonds And Gems. Times May Change But Surat Remains And Continues To Grow.
Eating Out: Surat
Surat Offers Excellent Dining Out Op¬tions In A Large Number Of Good Restau¬rants. Many International And Indian Cui¬sines Are Served. Local Specialities (Ghari, Ponk, Undhiu, Etc.) Are Served In Local Res¬taurants/Sweet-Shops Around Randa Road And Chowk Bazzar. Prohibition Is In Force But Visitors Can Obtain Liquor Against A Permit.
Surat: By Air
Vadodara (140 Km) Is The Nearest Air¬port.
Surat:By Road
Surat, Just Off National Highway No. 8, Is Connected To All Parts Of Gujarat. Road Distances To Some Important Centres In The Region Are: Ahmedabad 267 Km; Vadodara 140 Km; Mumbai 326 Km;
Bhavnagar 422 Km; Okha 706 Km; Junagadh 550 Km; Jamnagar 531 Km; Bhuj 619 Km; Palanpur 434 Km.
ST And Private Luxury Coach Operates Connect Surat With All The Important Cen¬tres Of The Region And Gujarat. Tourist Tax-1 Is, Auto-Rickshaws And City Bus Service Are Available At The ST Bus Stand For Transfer To Other Parts Of The
Excursions: Surat
Dumas: 16 Km From Surat, It Is A Popular Health Resort On The Arabian Sea. Accommodation Facilities Are Avail¬able In The Many Cottages Along The Sea Front.
Hajira: 28 Km From Surat, It Is A Seaside Resort. TCGL Provides Accommodation In Toran Holiday Home In Cottages Suites And Double-Bedded Rooms.
Ubharat: Situated 42 Km From Surat, Ubharat Is A Delightful Beach-Resort. Ac¬commodation Facilities Available In Toran Holiday Home.
Tithal: 108 Km From Surat, Facing The Golden Sunsets Over The Arabian Sea, The Palms And Casuarina Lined Sands Of The Beach At Tithal Ornament The Finest Seaside Resorts Of South Gu¬jarat.
The Bracing Climate
