Being commonly known as the Diamond City of India, Surat is the second largest city located in the state of Gujarat. Previously known as Suryapur, it was a former princely state here and is just 300 kms away from Mumbai city.
Best time to Visit Surat
The months between October and February are absolutely ideal for indulging in tourist activities and visiting tourist attractions in the city of Surat. These months experience the winter season with the average temperature ranging being around 20 degrees Celsius. If you wish to experience the festival of Navratri, then you must visit this city in the month of October.Being a major hub of diamond polishing and cutting, Surat boasts of some great diamond cutters who established the diamond industry way back in 1901 and also started exporting stones to America.
Places to Visit in Surat
Being a major hub of diamond polishing and cutting, Surat boasts of some great diamond cutters who established the diamond industry way back in 1901 and also started exporting stones to America.The Blues Adventures which offs a plethora of water-sport activities and amusement park, the Science Centre, The Sardar Patel Museum, Jagdishchandra Bose Aquarium and Kavi Narmad Central Library are some of the most popular tourist attractions in the city. Do visit the Surat Castle, Heritage Square, Clock Tower, Tomb of Khudawand Khan and Mughal Sarai; all of which are quite unique in themselves. Religious people can worship the Chintamani Jain Temple, Ambika Niketan Temple and Ambaji. The popular beaches in the city include Dumas Beach, Suvali Beach and Umbharat Beach.
OYO Rooms – Hotels in Surat
OYO Rooms are the perfect choice for leisure travellers as well as business ones as these rooms are centrally located in each city and are available at affordable rates without compromising on the service of the quality. Moreover, being the epitome of comfort, you can be rest assured that you will have a great trip when booking an OYO Room and hotel in Surat. The OYO Rooms and cheap hotels in Surat opposite the Surat Railway Station are absolutely perfect for those visiting the city for official work specially diamond merchants from all over the nation who visit the city in search of rare and exquisite diamonds. With the Railway Station and the Bus Station being at walking distance, you can also easily make use of local transport to get to the Surat Airport instantly. Parking and laundry services along with complimentary breakfast are offered by these hotels. The OYO Rooms in Athwa Gate are also an ideal option for business travellers. If you are travelling to the city by air, then the OYO Rooms and hotels in Surat on Surat Airport Piplod Road are just perfect for you.Tourists looking to explore the entire city making use of local transport can opt for the extremely spacious and comfortable rooms in Adajan Road, Lal Darwaja, New Bhatar road, Begumpura, Textile Market and opposite HP Petrol pump. The rooms on Adajan Road are a favourite amongst tourists as they offer a plethora of amenities such as gym, swimming pool, parking, laundry service and complimentary breakfast. Most of the other OYO Rooms offer parking, laundry and complimentary breakfast. Local transport is easily available in these places allowing you to get to one place from another rapidly from these Surat hotels. Moreover, these rooms are also in close vicinity to some great local restaurants and markets, allowing you to shop in your spare time and also get a taste of local Gujarati cuisine whenever you want to. If you are a lot of people travelling to the city and looking for an economical but convenient place for accommodation, then the OYO Rooms in Bharthana Vesu are available as bungalows which can be booked in totality and made use of for as long as you like with parking, complimentary breakfast and laundry services being available.