Suvali Beach

Suvali Beach
Swally Beach

Suvali Beach, Surat
Type Semi-Urban, Sandy beach
Location Konkan coast, Arabian Sea, Village of Suvali, Surat, Gujarat
Nearest city Surat, India
Coordinates 21°09′43.4″N 72°38′28″E / 21.162056°N 72.64111°E / 21.162056; 72.64111Coordinates: 21°09′43.4″N 72°38′28″E / 21.162056°N 72.64111°E / 21.162056; 72.64111
Operated by Surat Municipal Corporation

Suvali Beach[1] (Gujarati: સુવાલી બીચ) was previously known as Swally (anglicised version of Suvali) or Swally Beach. Suvali Beach is an urban beach along the Arabian Sea situated near the village of Suvali in the Hazira suburb of Surat in Gujarat State, India. The black sand beach lies 25 kilometres (16 mi) from the centre of Surat and is the cleanest beach in India.

History

Suvali Beach was the gateway from where the East India Company made inroads into India.[2] in 1612, Captain Thomas Best encountered and defeated the Portuguese at the Battle of Swally. Suvali Beach is also known as the birthplace of the modern Indian Navy[3]

See also

List of tourist attractions in Surat

References

  1. ↑ http://www.gujarattourism.com/destination/details/3/112
  2. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/Hunt-on-to-locate-port-of-British-entry/articleshow/42701870.cms?referral=PM
  3. ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/surat/Suvali-The-birthplace-of-Indian-Navy/articleshow/49868210.cms
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