Girls School - Gopipura

Girls High School in Gopipura, also popularly known as Mahila Vidyalaya. Its one of the oldest Girls School in Surat

Majura Gate Birds Eye View

Majura Gate Junction with its new multilater flyover. Took these pics from the upper layer, which affords a birds eye view.













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Glitzy International Trade Center at the spot which used to be called Kapadia Wadi on Majura Gate corner, next to Himani Apts.

Suraj Cinema..

Suraj Cinema in Begumpura... once upon a time was one of the best... But now biding time by screening B-Grade movies.

Surat By Night...!!

Surat...Athwa Gate Junction by Night...

Rajeshree Cinema

Practically the only cinema hall in Central Surat.. used to show English Movies at times. Later went bust, and was taken over by Tapali Mandap and converted into Rajeshree Hall for marriages & other events.

GP (Girls Polytechnic)

The Girls Polytechnic (GP).. a famous landmark, and also stopping point for the boys!

Chamber of Commerce

The Office of the Southern Gujarat Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Nanpura on the banks of the river. Once you click on the image and see in full size, see the banner on RHS of their dream project of Interntional Exhibition & Convention Centre.

GPO..

The General Post Office (GPO) on Main Road in Mahidharpura. One of the famous landmarks of Surat. The Philately Club was established here, though with the advent of TV, children interested in stamp collections is fast dwindling.

Bhavani Vad...

Bhavani Vad Temple in Mahidharpura area. One of the most famous landmarks in the heart of Surat.

Kailash Nagar Circle...

The junction at Kailash Nagar, the White House Residential Complex in the background. The Jains of the area made this interesting traffic circle, with a "Kalash" at the centre. The island is named "Vijay Vallabh Chowk"

Surat Textile Market & Revolving Restaurant..

A familiar sight recognised by Surtis... Surat Textile Market, Auditorium, and practically Asia's first Revolving Restaurant at Tex-Palazzo Hotel. The restaurant has gone in for a makeover, and is now called "Kandeel". It offers a panaromic view of the city.

Mela....

The Annual Janmasthami Mela for 40 days, which started from Parsi Sheri near Bhagal, shifted to Rustompura, then Ring Road, and eventually now being held every year at Vanita Vishram Grounds. Its a very popular affair and the entrance decor has special themes every year... Was passing by the mela and just couldnt resist clicking the lighted entrance!

National Dairy..

On request from Salauddin on Facebook, a view of National Dairy near Bhagol. I hope its the one he wanted!

Ramzan delicacies...

During Ramzan, post-sunset, the Rander area becomes synonymous with Non-Veg delicacies. It becomes the favourite haunt of the Surti Non-Veg lover.

Its also one colorful affair!!!

The preffered place for Paratha's in Rander is at "Mama's Paratha Center"

Mysore Cafe..

Practically the oldest & most popular South Indian Restaurant, a regular hangout for students of the many colleges nearby

There used to be a Gate here leading into the Wadia Womens College at the end of this street.
We used to hangout in evenings during our college days and sit just where the small palm tree is on the left.

For my friend Manish, who's now in US, a view as you would have got when we used to stand/sit on scooters here.

Surat in Australia...!

If you were travelling in Queensland-Australia, you would come across this sign welcoming you to SURAT !!
Its fun to know SURAT is Multinational......

Mahatma Gandhi Statue at Chowk..

Famous landmark of Surat - Mahatma Gandhi's statue at Chowk. The statue was unveiled for the city by Dr Rajendra Prasad on 17th October 1950. Right behind the statue is the Customs & Excise Collectorate.

Rang Upavan..

Rang Upavan, which used to be an open air theatre, is now fully covered, and the road from Makkai Pool to Gandhi Baug renamed to Ardeshir Kotwal Marg. (Surat, at the start of the 19th century, was ravaged by dacoits, and there was no security for life and property. A Parsi Officer by the name of Ardeshir Dhanjisha Bahadur, the Kotwal took it upon himself to rid the city of this menace. He succeeded so well, that the British rulers of the time conferred a special medal on him in 1830, and the Muncipal Corporation honoured him by naming the road after him)

Kwality Restauant

Surtis are very fond of "Kwality" Restaurant located close to Rang Upavan Auditorium. Its been one of the oldest Non-Veg Restaurants in Surat.

Makkai Pool Traffic Island..

Interesting sculpture in a traffic island at Makkai Pool. Its believed to have been inspired by the fishermen who sail the river in search of good catch.. The "Macchiwad" is just across the street.

Makkai Pool aka Vivekananda Circle..

A view from the Vivekananda Bridge, approaching Vivekananda Circle (Makkai Pool)

Vivekananda Circle, originally, and in fact even today called Makkai Pool.