History Of Surat
The city of Surat was founded in the late medieval period and gradually became an important port in the Mughal Empire, though the earliest human presence may go back as early as 300 BCE. The Maratha rulers defeated the Mughals during the Battle of Surat and subsequently looting the city. Later, the Dutch ruled the area and the city became known as Dutch Suratte. Medieval history In the 12th and 15th centuries, Surat was plundered by Muslims. In 1512, and again in 1530, Surat was ravaged by the Portuguese Empire. In 1514, the Portuguese traveler Duarte Barbosa described Surat as an important seaport, frequented by many ships from Zamorin, Malabar. Gujarat Sultanate Several early European travellers to India make mentions about an influential Brahmin named Malik Gopi, who settled the region and founded the city. It is possible that Gopi was a governor under the Gujarat Sultanate. Notably, Gopi oversaw the construction of an artificial lake, known as Gopi Talav, for water stora ...
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