About Surat
The myth surrounding Surat as the city of plague easily gets quashed when one delves a little into its myriad of tourist attractions. Situated on the banks of river Tapi, port city of Surat was famous during ancient times for fine silks, exquisite brocades and trade in spices. Present day Surat is a major industrial centre with many textile mills and diamond-cutting centres. Well connected with the rest of Gujarat and India, the journey to Surat is a smooth ride. Surat's Bhavnagar airport is frequented by domestic flights from various national destinations.The city is also well connected by railways and roadways. The places of interest in Surat throws in a few surprises. Her hitherto unknown beaches are by any standards mesmerising. Ubharat is a fine sandy beach dotted by shady palm trees while Hajira is fringed by feathery casuarina trees. Dumas is a seaside health resort some 16 kms away. Surat also houses a few historical monuments.The old fort built by Muhammad Tughlak is a great piece of medieval defence architecture. Swaraj Ashram at Bardoli generates patriotic fervour as Gandhiji had launched the famous farmer's Satyagraha from here. Surat does not let down wildlife enthusiasts either. Vansada national park is home to many wildlife species like tiger, leopard, pangolin, rusty-spotted cat, python etc. From star hotels to lowly priced guest houses, Surat fits the purse of virtually all income groups.

About Gujarat
Situated on the West Coast of India, the state of Gujarat has a lively character to it, which has helped to enrich the Indian canvas of art, architecture, culture, music, painting, folk and other fine arts. Known for a rich heritage of handicrafts, customs and traditions, fairs and festivals and an abundant variety of wildlife, Gujarat is also famous for personalities like Mahatma Gandhi - the father of the nation, Sardar Patel - the iron man of India and social reformers like Swami Dayanand Saraswati.