Suvali Beach was previously known as
Suwally,
Swally (anglicised version of Suvali), Swalley-Road, or Swally Beach. Suvali Beach is an
urban beach
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along the
Arabian Sea
The Arabian Sea ( ar, اَلْبَحرْ ٱلْعَرَبِيُّ, Al-Bahr al-ˁArabī) is a region of the northern Indian Ocean bounded on the north by Pakistan, Iran and the Gulf of Oman, on the west by the Gulf of Aden, Guardafui Channel ...
situated near the village of Suvali in the
Hazira
Hazira is a suburb and a transshipment port in the Surat City in the Gujarat state of India. It is the west most end of Surat.
Hazira is one of the major ports of India and the most important element of Surat Metropolitan Region. The town is ...
suburb of Surat in Gujarat State, India. The black sand beach lies from the centre of
Surat and is the cleanest beach in
India
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.
History
Suvali Beach was the gateway from where the
East India Company
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made inroads into India. in 1612, Captain
Thomas Best encountered and defeated the
Portuguese
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* anything of, from, or related to the country and nation of Portugal
** Portuguese cuisine, traditional foods
** Portuguese language, a Romance language
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at the
Battle of Swally
The naval Battle of Swally, also known as Battle of Suvali, took place on 29–30 November 1612 off the coast of Suvali (anglicised to ''Swally'') a village near the Surat city (now in Gujarat, India) and was a victory for four English East I ...
. Suvali Beach is also known as the birthplace of the modern
Indian Navy
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See also
*
List of tourist attractions in Surat
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References
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