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The Old Fort: Built by Mohammad
Tughlak in the 14th century, as a defence fortification against the Bhils.
The Textile Market: Surat's vast and active textile market
testifies its importance in the textile trade even today.
Dumas: A seaside health resort 16 kms from Surat.
Hajira: It is situated 28 kms from Surat. The pleasant
Hajira Beach is fringed by feathery 'Casurina' trees and has a comfortable
holiday home for visitors.
Dandi:
Situated on the coastline and well known as a salt centre, Dandi has
acquired a name in history after the famous 'Dandi March Salt Satyagraha'
launched by Gandhiji in March, 1930 AD.
While overtly the Dandi
march purported to protest against the hateful Salt Tax levied by the
British, the underlying purpose was to kindle the spark of Civil
Disobedience and thereby attain independence.
On a warm April
morning in 1930, Gandhi and his 78 followers marched 241 miles to Dandi
and formally breached the Salt Law, an act that would go down in the
annals of history as the first salvo to be fired against the British
Empire.
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