Describe the activities which were Performed at Surat.
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In the Surat, there were several retail and wholesale shops selling cotton textiles. The textiles of Surat were famous for their gold lace borders (zari) and had a market in West Asia, Africa and Europe.
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Surat was emporium of western trade during Mughal period along with cambay(khambat) and somewhat later, Ahmedabad. Surat was called gateway to west Asia via the gulf of ormuz. Surat had been called gateway to mecca because many pilgrimage set sail from here.
In Surat city, there was cosmopolitan culture & people of all caste, creed, gender. In 17th century there were factories and warehouse at Surat. On an average of 100 ships set sail from here of different country.
Surat was famous in selling cotton textiles, spices. It is famous for it's gold lace border (zari). It had magnificent buildings, innumerable pleasure parks and ample rest houses for visitors.
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