Surat- the Diamond capital of the world

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Surat is the biggest manufacturer as well exporter of the exotic range of diamonds in the world; thus it is crowned as the Diamond capital of the world. The name of the city is based on a Parsi title, ‘Bunder-e-Khubsurat’ which means a beautiful port; thus Surat. The beautiful region of Surat is located near the banks of the beautiful Tapi river in the state of Gujarat. It lies on the Mumbai- Ahmedabad highway, thus rests on one of the prime locations on the map of the country, India. Transportation, is thus never a problem for this city; it is well connected with the rest of the country. Immense growth has taken place in the economy of this region not only due to the ravishing diamond industry, but also due to the textile industry. The textile industry of Surat has gained great recognition and fanfare all over  the world. Surat was earlier called Suryapur and is the second largest city located in Gujarat and is also the administrative seat of this state.

Surat Railway station

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The Surat railway station is tagged as the second highest revenue earning railway station after the Mumbai Railway station. With 4 platforms, this station, which is a part of the Western Railways connects Surat to all the major cities and towns of the country. If you wish to order meals on train in Surat Railway Station, then the best site to order food for train is travelerfood.com. You can order each and every dish of your choice, including the best of the Surat dishes with nothing but a mouse click. After paying online, the food would be delivered right on your seat at any of the nearest station.

Surat cuisine

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The cuisine of Surat is a true reflection of the patent Gujarati cuisine. The main element of the Surat’s cuisine comprises of a number of vegetarian dishes, however, with the onset of modernisation, a number of non vegetarian dishes have become a part of the Surat’s menu. The everyday food for a regular individual of Surat consists of dishes such as Kahaman, Undhiyo and Locho. There is a perfect blend of spice and sweet in the food of Surat. The sweet shops of Surat are famous for their sweet dish called Ghari.

Surat culture

The country India is known for a great diversity in the culture, the same is very well reflected by the Surat City of Gujarat. The people from different races as well as backgrounds have shaped the culture of this city. The Parsis and the Chalukyas who flew down to this city played a major role in the framing of its culture. Surti is the major language spoken in this region. A lot of festivals are celebrated here with great galore that includes Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali and Navaratri. Every 14th January, a kite festival is celebrated here to mark the onset of Makar Sankranti. A unique festival called Chand Padvo is also celebrated here where the people of Surat enjoy the snacks after offering it to the God. The major art forms performed here include Siddi dance, Ras, Dandi Nritya and Garba. The local folk drama called Bhavai is also a celebrated form here.