Tourist places in and around Surat
Old Fort
It has been built by Mohammed Tughlak in the 14th century as a defence forification against the Bhils.Dandi
Along the coastline of Gujarat, and about 50-55 km. from Surat, lies Dandi where the story of salt was scripted with the famous Dandi March and Satyagraha, in 1930, led by Mahatma Gandhi. The Salt Satyagraha proved to be the beginning of the end of the British Empire in India.Hajira (28 km)
It is situated 28 km. from Surat. The pleasant Hajira beach is fringed by the feathery Casuarina trees, and has a comfortable holiday home for visitors.It is the ‘industrial capital' of south Gujarat and a beautiful beach resort.
Ubharat
It is situated 42 km. from Surat. Ubharat is known for a fine, sandy beach with a backdrop of shady palm groves.The beautiful beach was the summer resort of the Gaekwads of vadodara.
Tithal
It is situated 108 km. from Surat and 5km. from Valsad on the Mumbai-Vadodara Western Railway. A beautiful sandy beach and palmsheltered cottages is what you would get to see there.Ukai
This is situated 94 km from Surat. It is a major multipurpose irrigation project of Gujarat. The storage pf water at the dam site is nearly as large as that of Bhakra Nangal Dam in Punjab.Bardoli (31 km)
It is situated 34 km. from Surat. Gandhiji had launched a farmers' Satyagraha, known as the Bardoli Satyagraha in 1921-1922 under the leadership of Sarder Vallabhbhai Patel. The Swaraj Ashram at Bardoli has become a place of pilgrimage in India. IT is the birthplace of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel-the Iron Man of India.Gandhiji launched a farmers satyagraha in 1921-22, under the leadership of Sardar vallabhbhai Patel from here. The Swaraj Ashram has become a site of pilgrimage.