:: Country Club – Surat


Surat

Surat, a port city, is also known as the Silk City and the Diamond City. Surat is second largest city in Gujarat and is situated on the left bank of the Tapi River. It is famous for its textile and diamond businesses. Three-quarters of the world's diamonds are cut and polished in Surat. Surat is known for its unique Surti culture, a lifestyle unique to Surat. Surat has a large concentration of colleges under the Veer Narmad South Gujarat University.

Language spoken: Hindi, Gujarati and English
City telephone code/ STD code: +91 261
Best time to visit: October to March
Nearest Airport: Vadodara Airport
Nearest Railhead: Surat Junction

By Air: Vadodara airport at a distance of 140 kms is the nearest airport from Surat.
By Rail: Surat is main junction on the Mumbai - Delhi - Ahmedabad broad gauge line.
By Road: State transport buses and private luxury coaches connects various centres of Gujarat with Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi and Rajasthan.

Getting Around

• Private buses
• Taxis
• Auto rickshaw

Attractions in Surat

• Dutch Garden
• Old Fort
• Sardar Patel Museum
• Rangupavan
• Choppati

Around Surat

Hajira Beach: It is situated 28 kms from Surat. The pleasant Hajira Beach is fringed by feathery
'Casurina' trees and has a comfortable holiday home for visitors.
Ubharat: It is situated 42 kms from Surat. Ubharat is known for a fine, sandy beach with a
backdrop of shady palm groves.
Tithal: A beautiful sandy beach, Tithal is situated 108 KM from Surat.
Saputara: This hill station is situated 135 KM from Surat. Saputara is picture postcard perfect
hill station with lakes, streams and woods.
Dumas: Dumas is a beach located at a distance of 16 kms from Surat.
Vansada National Park: Vansada National Park is situated in Valsad district, approximately 100
KM from surat. It is home to leopards, tigers, panthers and wild boars.