Surat Castle

Surat Castle, or Surat Fort, is a 16th-century structure in the city of Surat. The Ahmedabad king Sultan Mahmood-III ordered its construction to defend the city from the frequent attacks that had devastated it. He entrusted the work to Safi Agha, a Turkish soldier who had been ennobled with the title of Khudawand Khan. The construction work of this castl…
Surat Castle, or Surat Fort, is a 16th-century structure in the city of Surat. The Ahmedabad king Sultan Mahmood-III ordered its construction to defend the city from the frequent attacks that had devastated it. He entrusted the work to Safi Agha, a Turkish soldier who had been ennobled with the title of Khudawand Khan. The construction work of this castle was completed in the year 1546.
  • Location: Chowk Bazaar, Surat, Gujarat, India
  • Completed: 16th century
  • Former names: The Old Fort of Surt, Surat Fort
  • Address: Chowk Bazaar, Surat, Gujarat, India
  • Client: Gujarat Sultanate
  • Type: Castle
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