write short note on surat
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Surat is a city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It used to be a large seaport and is nowadays the biggest center of diamond cutting and polishing in the world. It is the eighth largest city and ninth largest urban agglomeration in India.
It is the administrative capital of the Surat district. The city is located 284 kilometres (176 mi) south of the state capital, Gandhinagar; 265 kilometres (165 mi) south of Ahmedabad; and 289 kilometres (180 mi) north of Mumbai. The city centre is located on the Tapti River, close to Arabian Sea.[9]
Due to its geographical location, Surat has remained a very important trading or commercial center. It has remained a trading station from where goods could be marketed via sea routes. The European powers such as Portuguese, English, Dutch, established their factories in Surat. The cotton textile of Surat has always remained a significant part of the city. It has been called the Gate of Mecca as many sojourner vessels set journey from there.