Morarji Desai Setu, Surat

#6 among attractions in Surat

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Morarji Desai Setu is a weir-cum-causeway on the Tapi River in Surat, Gujarat, India. It connects Rander and Katargam neighbourhoods. It was built in 1995 at an approximate cost of ₹35 crore. ()

Coordinates: 21°13'8"N, 72°48'15"E

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Morarji Desai Setu – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Science Centre, Gopi Talav, Sardar Patel Museum, Jagdishchandra Bose Aquarium.

3.5 miS
Convention center, Museum, Science museum
Science Centre, Surat
89 min walk • Nestled in the bustling city of Surat, India, the Surat Science Centre stands as a beacon of knowledge and a testament to the wonders of science and technology. This museum is not only an educational hub but also a popular tourist attraction that draws in visitors of...
2.7 miSE
Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
Gopi Talav, Surat
70 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.
3.4 miS
Specialty museum, Museum
Sardar Patel Museum, Surat
87 min walk • The Sardar Patel Museum is in Surat, Gujarat, India, and was established in 1891. At the time of establishment, the museum was well known as the Winchester Museum. The museum was named Sardar Patel Museum after independence. The museum is also known as Sardar Sangrahalaya.
2.6 miS
Aquarium, Park, Zoo
Jagdishchandra Bose Aquarium, Surat
66 min walk • Jagdish Chandra Bose Aquarium is situated in the Pal area of Surat, Gujarat, India. It is the first multidisciplinary underwater aquarium of its kind in the country and named after the Bengali scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose.
3 miS
Library
Kavi Narmad Central Library, Surat
78 min walk • Kavi Narmad Central Library is a public library in Surat built by the Surat Municipal Corporation in 1991 at Ghod Dod Road. The library is the largest in the city with 2,26,391 books and a membership of 46,855.
2.3 miSE
Museum, History museum
Saraswati Mandir, Surat
58 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.
3.7 miNE
Neighbourhood
Amroli, Surat
94 min walk • Amroli is a suburb in Surat in the Indian state of Gujarat.
4.1 miS
Universities and schools
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
104 min walk • Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology Surat, is a public technical university established by the Parliament of India in 1961. It is one of 31 National Institutes of Technology in India recognized by the Government of India as an Institute of National Importance.
3.2 miSE
Neighbourhood
Bhagal, Surat
81 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.
2.6 miS
Universities and schools
Sarvajanik College of Engineering and Technology, Surat
66 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.
1.8 miSE
Forts and castles
Surat castle, Surat
46 min walk • 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.