Question

why was Surat called a gateway to West? Explain

Answer 1

Surat- A gateway to the West. Surat (Gujarat) was the emporium of western trade during the Mughal period. ... Surat was called the gateway for trade with West Asia via the Gulf of Ormuz. It was also called the gate to Mecca because many pilgrim ships set sail from here

Answer 2

Surat in Gujarat, along with Cambay and, later, Ahmedabad, was the epicentre of western trade during the Mughal era. Surat served as a crossroads for trade with West Asia through the use of the Ormuz Gulf. Surat is also known as the "Gateway to Mecca" because it is where many pilgrim ships depart for Mecca. Surat offers a wide range of retail and wholesale establishments. Fabrics made of cotton were sold in these shops. In far-flung markets such as Cairo, Egypt, Basra, Iraq, and Antwerp, Belgium, the Surat hundis were celebrated.