How to spend one day in Surat
Surat is a silk weaving city of India, in the state of Gujarat. It is also a commercial centre of textile industries. In this read, we bring to you the best places to visit if you have only one day to spend in Surat.
Places to visit in Surat if you have only one day
- Dumas Beach
- Surat Science centre
- Ambika Niketan temple
- Sardar Patel museum
- Surat fort and old fort of Surat
- Gopi Talav
Planning the route
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Dumas Beach
It is an Urban beach along the Arabian Sea. It is a 2 kilometers long beach, and a place worth enjoying sea winds.
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Address: Konkan coast, Arabian Sea
Time to spend: 40 minutes
Next Destination: Science centre, 30 minutes drive
Surat Science centre
It is a multi-facility complex in Surat having amphitheatre, museum, Planetarium, Art Gallery and Auditorium.
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Address: City Light Road, Beside Shree Maheshwari Bhawan, Athwalines, Surat, Gujarat 395007, India
Contact: +91 261 225 5947
Visiting time: Weekdays (Mon-Fri)- 09:30 AM to 04:30 PM, Weekends (Sat, Sun)- 11:30 AM to 06:30 PM
Time to spend: 2 hours
Next Destination: Ambika Niketan temple, 15 minutes walking
Ambika Niketan temple
It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Ambika, an avatar of Goddess Durga. The temple is of great faith among people and also a pilgrimage site.
Address: Parle Point, Athwalines, Dumas Road, Surat, Gujarat 395007, India
Contact: +91 261 222 6600
Visiting time: 06:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Time to spend: 50 minutes
Next Destination: Sardar Patel Museum, 5 minutes walking
Sardar Patel museum
The museum was built by the members of Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel Society. The museum showcases the items used by Sardar Patel and associated people during India’s struggle for freedom. It also exhibits Sardar Sarovar Project, an important dam and hydroelectric power plant in India.
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Address: Swami Dayanand Sagar Marg, Chowk Bazar, Gopipura, Surat, Gujarat 395003
Visiting time: 09:30 AM to 05:00 PM, Monday closed
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next Destination: Old Fort of Surat, 15 minutes Drive
Old fort of Surat
The Old Fort of Surat is a defensive fortress built during the 16th century by Sultan Mahmud III.
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Address: Rang Upvan Road, Chowk Bazar, Varasa, Surat, Gujarat 395003, India
Visiting time: 10:30 AM to 06:00 PM, Sunday closed
Time to spend: 1 hour
Next Destination: Gopi Talav, 15 minutes Drive
Gopi Talav
It is an old lake in Surat, originally built during the Mughal reign. The lake is now renovated and developed as a recreational area.
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Address: Surat 395002, India
Time to spend: 40 minutes
You can also book an intercity cab to Surat from your city for the entire day and enjoy the sights.
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