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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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