The city of Surat is situated on the bank of river Tapi.(Latitude 21°15' N and 72°52'E.) It occupies a pivotal position on Ahmedabad- Mumbai corridor and is connected by railway at a distance of 230  km. from Ahmedabad, 256 km. from Mumbai and 129 km from Vadodara. Arabian sea is only 16 km. from the city and Magdalla port is in near vicinity.