Navsari

Navsari lies to the south of Surat in Gujarat and is also said to be Surat’s twin city. Located near the Purna River, the city lies at a height of 9 metres above sea level. According to historic records, the Parsis were the first settlers in the city. They gave the city its original name, Navu Sari. Sari is a city in erstwhile Persia and Navu Sari literally translates to ‘New Sari’. During the British rule, its name got contorted to its present name. The city is known for its two lakes, namely Dudhiya Talav and the Sharbatiya Talav. Like the rest of the state of Gujarat, Navsari too experiences extreme climate.

Navsari is known for its floriculture activities and sugar business. The focus sectors of the district are agro and food processing industries, textiles, drugs and pharmaceuticals, mineral related industries and marine based industries. Famous historical places both Dandi and Vansda National Park are located in Navsari. The pioneer of the Indian steel industry and the founder of the House of Tatas, Mr.Jamshedji Tata was born in Navsari.