Why did people from distant lands visit Surat?
- Surat was the most important or main medieval port on the Indian subcontinent's west coast.
- It was the emporium of western trade during the mughal period of time.
- Surat was gateway trade with west asia through the gulf of ormuz.
- Surat has also been known as the gate of mecca, because many pilgrims ship gets sail from here.
- There were also various retail and wholesale shop selling cotton textile.
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