Surat city: Unknown facts about Surat City

Surat city: Unknown facts about Surat city

Surat city is located on the southern side of the Gujarat. Surat has a largest seaport because of that Surat is become commercial and economic center in Gujarat. Surat also known for Diamond and textile hub , 10 out of 9 Diamonds are polished in Surat because of Surat is become largest Diamond polished hub in the World. and In textile, Surat produce 40% out of the nation's total man made fabric production. Surat is eighth largest city and ninth fastest growing city in India.

ACHIEVEMENTS OF SURAT.

Surat will be the fastest growing city from 2019 to 2035, according to a "Economics Times". Surat annual GDP growth rate is 11.5% from 2001 to 2008. Surat is awarded by the "best city" by the annual survey of India's city system in 2013. Surat is also selected as a IT city in India by the Microsoft CityNext Initiative tied with IT services majors Tata consultancy services and Wipro. In Surat 2.97 million Internet users and it is 65% of total population. Surat has been selected as one of the Indian city which developed a smart city under PM Narendra Modi's flagship smart city project.

HISTORY OF SURAT CITY.

Surat city is founded by the Gopi named brahman. then he gave named was Surajpur or Suryapur. In the 12th to 15th century Surat was managed by the Muslims community.In 1512, and in 1530 Surat was destroyed by the Portuguese Empire. In 1514, the Portuguese traveler Duarte Barbosa described Surat is a very important port for business, then from different parts of the world many ships are came frequently for business purpose. In 1520, the name had city become Surat.

In 1573, Surat was conquered by the Mughals. It was very important port for them.Surat was the very famous city during Mughal era but also had a large transient population during monsoon season. Surat was the first land for british empire, dutch and the Portuguese also established there business center in Surat.