Question

Ho did surat gain its importance as trading town

Answer 1

Importance of Surat as a port and trading town.

Surat in Gujarat was the emporium of western trade during the Mughal empire.

Surat city was cosmopolitan and people of all caste and creeds lived their together.

In 17th century Portuguese,Dutch and English had their ware houses at Surat.

Surat was the gateway for trade with west Asia.

Surat has also been called the gate of Mecca as many pilgrims ship set sail from here to Mecca which is the holy place of Muslims.

There were many retail and wholesaler shops selling cotton textile in Surat .The textile of Surat were famous and had a market in west Asia ,Africa and Europe.

Answer 2

The location of Surat also helped it to prosper. Ships carrying Haj pilgrims to Mecca set sail from here. Realizing its importance, the Portuguese merchants tried to control trade in Surat. Surat enjoyed great prosperity between the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries.
Since it is known for producing textiles, including silk, Surat is known as the textile hub of the nation or the Silk City of India. It is very famous for its cotton mills and Surat Zari Craft. Surat is the biggest centre of MMF (man-made fibre) in India.
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