Question

What were the causes for the decline of surat towards the end of the 17th century?

Answer 1

The causes of decline of Surat towards the end of the 17th century are due to the following points:-

1.The weakness of mughal empire.

2.The English shifted their headquarters to Lambay.

Lastly,Surat was finally taken over by the British.

Answer 2

Answer:

Towards the end of the 17th century, Surat began to decline because of many reasons. Surat was known for its trading center since its ancient times. Surat as a trade capital weakened because of the Mughal Empire declined. With the fall of the Empire led to a loss of markets and productivity. Surat became control of the Portuguese who used it for sea routes. Later during the East India Company, trading centers was shifted to Bombay in the mid of the 17th century.