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|  |  | Location of Surat |  
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|  |  | Surat, located in Gujarat, is located 306 km south of the state capital of Gandhinagar and is situated on the banks of the River Tapti (Tapi). A moat divides the old city from the new one. Surat remains famous for its diamonds and textiles and is also known as the �Diamond Capital of the World� and also the �Embroidery Capital of the World�. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  
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| Tourist Attractions in Surat |  |  |  | Surat has been an important historical city and has been associated with the Mughals and then Mahatma Gandhi. Here are a few tourist attractions in Surat: |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
| Hotels and Accommodation |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | Being an important business and tourist hub there are many options for accommodation in Surat, ranging from budget hotels and guest houses to luxury, five star hotels. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  
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|  |  | How to Reach Surat |  |  |  | Being a popular business and tourism hub, Surat is very well connected to the rest of the country and here is how you can get there: |  |  |  | 
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| Rail |  | Surat has its own railway station and is well connected to major Indian cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata and Ahmedabad among others. |  |  |  |  
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| Road |  | Surat has a strong road network and is well connected to cities within Gujarat and in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajashtan and Delhi. |  |  |  |  
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| Air |  | The nearest airport to Surat is Vadodara (140 km) and is connected by regular flight services to the rest of the country. |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 
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