Question

what was the reason of the decline of surat

Answer 1

Towards the end of the 17th century, Surat began to decline as the trade capital because of many reasons like the decline of the Mughal Empire and resulting in the loss of markets and productivity, control over the sea routes by the Portuguese and competition from Bombay (present day Mumbai) as the East India Company shifted its headquarters there in 1668. However, Surat is a bustling commercial centre of Gujarat today.

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Answer 2

THE causes of decline of Surat towards the end of 18 century are due to the following points :
- The weakness of Mughal empire.
- The English shifted their headquarters to Lambay.
- Lastly , Surat was finally taken over by the British.