Question

Why was surat called'the gate of Mecca'?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

surat was the gateway for trade with west asia via the gulf of ormuz. surat has also been called the gate to mecca because many pilgrim ships set sail from here. Surat is famous for surat zari.

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Answer 2

Surat was called the ‘Gate of Mecca’ because many ships sailed for pilgrimage from Surat