Surat castle, Surat

#20 among attractions in Surat

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Surat Castle, or Surat Fort, is a 16th-century structure in the city of Surat. The Ahmedabad king Sultan Mahmood-III ordered its construction to defend the city from the frequent attacks that had devastated it. He entrusted the work to Safi Agha, a Turkish soldier who had been ennobled with the title of Khudawand Khan.The contruction work of this castle was completed in the year 1546. ()

Completed: XVI centuryCoordinates: 21°11'49"N, 72°49'9"E

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Surat castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gopi Talav, Saraswati Mandir, Bhagal, Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology.

1 miSE
Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
Gopi Talav, Surat
25 min walk • Gopi Talav or Gopi Lake is a lake in the Gopipura locality in the city of Surat in Gujarat state of India. It was built in circa 1510 CE by Malik Gopi, who was an affluent merchant and governor of Surat during the Gujarat Sultanate.
0.6 miE
Museum, History museum
Saraswati Mandir, Surat
15 min walk • Saraswati Mandir, also known as Sarika Sadan or Narmad House, is a writer's house museum in Surat, Gujarat, India. It was built by Gujarati poet Narmad in 1866. In 2015, the house was renovated and converted into museum and memorial house dedicated to Narmad.
1.4 miSE
Neighbourhood
Bhagal, Surat
35 min walk • Bhagal is an area located in Surat, India. It is one of the oldest junctions of Surat dating back to british era. Roads coming from Chowk Bazaar, Railway Station, Mahidharpura, Rani Talav and Navsari Bazaar meet here. It is the centre of the actual Surat.
1.2 miSW
Universities and schools
Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology, Surat
32 min walk • The Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology is an engineering college that is a part of the Sarvajanik Education Society. Sarvajanik Education Society's proposal for state university is accepted by Gujarat assembly on 30 March 2021.

Surat castle, Surat

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Surat castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Gopi Talav, Surat

Saraswati Mandir, Surat

Bhagal, Surat

Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology, Surat