The city is a deal with to the architectural fans and it has retained its medieval charm despite being a land of numerous battles and revolution, also called The Textile City of India,” and “The Sun City,”. If you are within the city for enterprise or other motives, there’s plenty to do for leisure and fun: from seashores to tourist sights and museums, Surat has some terrific locations to peer. The city has temples and historic monuments to explore and you can also witness the beauty of nature parks &amp; gardens.

Iskcon temple, one of the biggest temple complexes in the city, sprawled over a whopping 13,600 sq. feet is a perfect place for those seeking peace and some time away from their hectic routine. The holistic vicinity devoted to Lord Krishna creates an atmosphere that is splendor for most of the devotees and traffic. It also offers yoga and meditation to be indulged. You can surely come here to sense the mystic atmosphere around the place breaking the monotony of your urban life.
 
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 <li>Famous for: Sri Radha Damodar Temple, Lord Krishna Temple</li>
 <li>Best Time to Visit: Around the year</li>
 <li>Duration: 1 hour</li>
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Do you want to spend your whole day from morning to evening on the beach watching both sunrise and sunset besides enjoying the sunbath and beach? Dabhari Beach is a must-visit place for you. This hidden treasure of Surat offers one of the best views of nature besides providing different sports activities at the seashore including cricket. You can also have a picnic and chill while appreciating the mystical beauty of nature.
 
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 <li>Famous for: Picnic, Sunrise, Sunset</li>
 <li>Best Time to Visit: Swaminarayan Temple</li>
 <li>Duration: 3 - 4 hours</li>
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 <li>Adventure Activities: Cricket and Football at the beach</li>
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Are you an aqua life lover and want to see varieties of fishes and other species? Jagdish Chandra Bose Aquarium has much more to serve you than you thought as this multidisciplinary aquarium holds 52 gigantic tanks consisting of different species of fresh, marine, and brackish water including sharks, jellyfish, dolphins, etc. This becomes a tourist hotspot for both Indians and foreigners and you must say that this is one of the best experiences you got in life while traveling around India.
 
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 <li>Famous for: Fresh, marine, and brackish water fishes</li>
 <li>Best Time to Visit: Around the year</li>
 <li>Duration: 2 hours</li>
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Amidst the urban landscape, do you want to dive into the urban blue? Then Amazia Water Park is surely your place to visit as it delivers amazing relief and pleasure in the hot summer of Gujarat. It also makes your day fulfilled by providing different thrilling rides distinctive from each other including the King Cobra ride, Kamikaze ride, and forest jump. Fun rides include Wendigo, Free Fall, and Tribal Twist. So, if you visit this water park then you not only get refreshment but also the charm inside you.
 
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 <li>Famous for: Water rides, Water resort</li>
 <li>Best Time to Visit: Around the year</li>
 <li>Duration: 4 hours</li>
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 <li>Adventure Activities: Rides - King Cobra, Kamikaze, Forest Jump</li>
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Are you a nature lover and in love with the floras of India? Do you want to break the monotonous life of the city and dive into the majestic beauty of nature? Sneh Rashmi Botanical Garden is a must-visit place for you to go while roaming around the streets of Surat because this botanical garden captures varieties of exotic species of flora, landscaping a pure beauty to all nature lovers. Besides these you can enjoy your day doing a picnic, riding hot air balloons or toy trains and can feel the real you.
 
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 <li>Famous for: The largest collection of tropical plants (cacti)</li>
 <li>Best Time to Visit: Around the year</li>
 <li>Duration: 2 - 3 years</li>
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Are you a person who wants to acquire knowledge about different religions and cultures of the place you visit? Then you must go to Swaminarayan Temple, a hotspot of pilgrimage constructed in 1996 at the bank of river Tapti, and the holy shrines. This place holds spirituality and people believe that their wishes are being fulfilled here. Besides feeling the holistic beauty and spirituality here you can see different events here including Panchratri Gyanyagya, Jal Jilaniutsav, etc that will stay in your memory forever.
 
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 <li>Famous for: 3 shrines and different events</li>
 <li>Best Time to Visit: Around the year</li>
 <li>Duration: 30 mins</li>
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If you are in Surat and you have fond of seeing the history of the city as well as India then come to Sardar Patel Museum, built by Shri Babubhai Jasbhai Patel in 1978, that holds ancient artefacts, maps, books, scrolls, paintings, statues, historical documents, etc. This building has historical importance as it was built for Shah Jahan and later occupied by the British which makes this building a significant part of the Mughal empire to British rule. Currently, besides having knowledge about the past, this museum displays an audio-visual show that you must see.
 
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 <li>Famous for: Rich history and the eclectic ethnic mix of Surat, Traditional textile, metalware, wood carvings, books, and precious stones</li>
 <li>Best Time to Visit: Around the year</li>
 <li>Duration: 2 - 3 hours</li>
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Likewise other cities and towns of India, Surat also holds the historical mystery as well as modernization throughout the city accepting the beauty of modern changes without exploiting the culture from the past. Surat, the city of the Sun, makes a canvas in your mind beautiful enough to generate a charm for your next trip around India inside you and this charm will never die. And it makes you be yourself to your full potential.

Want to capture some marvelous beauty of an ancient monument?? The citadel is a terrific place to discover and the nooks and corners of the citadel are filled with all forms of tales. It is a splendid example of sturdy architecture and you can enjoy a beautiful vista of the Tapi River which flows by from the top of the fort. The Surat Castle dates turned into built-in early 18th century and changed into the maximum essential defense degree followed against the Portuguese.
 
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 <li>Famous for: Historical monuments</li>
 <li>Best Time to Visit: October - March</li>
 <li>Duration: 30 mins</li>
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Ever imagine what it must have been like to travel during the Mughal era!! The name Mughal Sarai itself invokes history and depicts a skillful composition of various parts with a harmonious combination of arches, cornices, decorated parapets, sculptured patterns on the exterior facade, etc. in an artistic and effective manner. The stunning artwork and intricate engravings on the arches still proudly proclaim the grandeur of Mughal heritage.
 
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 <li>Famous for: Architectural style, Historical importance</li>
 <li>Best Time to Visit: October - March</li>
 <li>Duration: 1 hour</li>
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This tomb is virtually a must-visit for archaeologists, scientists, and the rest of the travellers the world over. The tomb has wonderful Islamic engravings and the architecture is stunning. The tomb happens to be the resting place of one of the most revered governors of Surat, Khudawand Khan, and still famous as a commercial hub. There is a plaque with facts about the lifestyles of Khudawand Khan close to the tomb.
 
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 <li>Famous for: Architecture, Commercial hub</li>
 <li>Best Time to Visit: Around the year</li>
 <li>Duration: 1 hour</li>
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 <li>Other Places to visit: Chakla Bazaar</li>
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Try to explore something that's an oasis of greenery amidst the chaos and cacophony of the city?? The garden has been boasts of well-manicured and vibrant flower beds, sparkling fountains, and vast sprawling grassy carpeted lawns, offering the much-needed respite and relief to relax and rejuvenate amidst bounteous natural beauty. The flowing Tapi River at the facet of the lawn makes it pretty attractive
 
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 <li>Famous for: Best landscape, Architectural features, Historical significance</li>
 <li>Best Time to Visit: October - March</li>
 <li>Duration: 1 - 2 hours</li>
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Want to witness a few paranormal interests while enjoying the calmness and delightful scenic views all around the metropolis?? The black sand of this seashore has been widely famous because of the reviews of disappearances and paranormal activities here. It is deserted loads of times and is ideal for a quiet walk alongside the coast. There are many activities which you can enjoy like Sun-Bath, volleyball and accumulating seashells.
 
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 <li>Famous for: Black sand, Haunted spots, Panoramic scenic vistas</li>
 <li>Best Time to Visit: October - March</li>
 <li>Duration: 2 - 3 hours</li>
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Things to do:
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 <li>Adventure Activities: Horse &amp; Camel rides, Football, Beach Volleyball</li>
 <li>Other Places to visit: Dariya Ganesh Temple</li>
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Have you ever imagined that you can see your favourite wild animal soo close to your eyes!! This park definitely makes your dream come true as it is home to some of the most exquisite creatures of the wild like lions and leopards and many adorable species of deer. Apart from these, you can also spot different trees like Casuarina trees, mango trees, and eucalyptus, and some kinds of flora &amp; fauna.
 
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 <li>Famous for: Wild animals (Deer, Royal Bengal Tiger, White Peafowl), Flora and fauna</li>
 <li>Best Time to Visit: October - March</li>
 <li>Duration: 3 - 4 hours</li>
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If you are looking for some solace away from the screeching noise of urban lifestyle, it is the perfect destination for you! This place is famous for its idyllic beach and is also a transhipment port, owing to its shallow water depths. It also houses a large number of hot water springs making it attractive. The astonishing beauty of Hajira beach offers a mesmerising view of the sunset and dawn, you may cherish for the rest of your existence.
 
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 <li>Famous for: Idyllic Beach, Transhipment port, Health tourism</li>
 <li>Best Time to Visit: October - March</li>
 <li>Duration: 2 - 3 hours</li>
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The Tithal Beach is the pass-to vacation spot for you while in need of a revitalising destroy. Breaking the glide of the white-washed waves, the Tithal beach glimmers like a gold necklace, and The sunrise and sunset are an added advantage of the beach. Take a walk down the coast in the gentle breeze and revel in a few coconut waters. It is famous for its uncommon and precise composition of black sand. At this seashore, &nbsp;well-known gala's are prepared according to the year that is Tithal Beach Festival and International Kite Festival.
 
Traveler Information:
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 <li>Famous for: Black sand, Festivals, India’s past divyaang (differently-abled) friendly beach</li>
 <li>Best Time to Visit: October - March</li>
 <li>Duration: 3 - 4 hours</li>
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Things to do:
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 <li>Adventure Activities: Water sports, Water rides, Camel and Horse Ride, Arcade games</li>
 <li>Other Places to visit: Swaminarayan Temple, Sai Baba Temple, Vishnu Temple</li>
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