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Surat was founded in the late medieval period, and gradually became an important port in the Mughal Empire, though the earliest human presence may go as early as 300 BCE. [1] [2] The Maratha rulers defeated the Mughals during the Battle of Surat. Later, the Dutch ruled the area and the city became known as Dutch Suratte.
Surat (Gujarati: ) is a ... and Surti dress material can be found in any state of India. Surat produces 9 million meters of fabric annually, which accounts for 60% of ...
2010 — Surat Diamond Bourse established. 2013 — Surat Bus Rapid Transit System begin operation November 2013 (Phase I). 2015 — Project for restoration of the Surat Fort is inaugurated by government, with an investment of 55 crores. [3] 2019 — Fire in a commercial complex in Sarthana Jagatnaka kills 22 students. 2020 — COVID-19 in Surat:
Dutch Suratte, officially Nederlandse vestiging van Suratte (Dutch settlement in Surat), was a directorate of the Dutch East India Company between 1616 and 1795, with its main factory in the city of Surat. Surat was an important trading city of the Mughal Empire on the river Tapti, and the Portuguese had been trading there since 1540. In the ...
Under Jahangir (1605–1627) and following the advent of the British East India Company, Surat gained importance as a center of oceanic trade between India and Europe; [52] a factory was established there in 1612. [53]
The Battle of Surat, also known as the Sack of Surat, was a land battle that took place on 5 January 1664, near the city of Surat, in present-day Gujarat, India, between Shivaji, leader of the fledgling Maratha State and Inayat Khan, a Mughal commander. The Marathas defeated the Mughal military unit posted at Surat.
The first Atash Adaran in India was established in Siganpur, near Surat, by Lovji Wadia, around 1760. His descendants are the Wadia family of Neville Wadia, Nusli Wadia, Ness Wadia and Jehangir Wadia. His great grandsons JBH Wadia and Homi Wadia founded Wadia Movietone in 1933, which had its studios at Lovji Castle (Lovejee Castle) in Chembur ...
Surat is a district in the state of Gujarat, city as the administrative headquarters of this district. It is surrounded by Bharuch , Narmada (North), Navsari (South) districts and east Tapi district To the west is the Gulf of Cambay .