RELIGIOUS PLACES IN SURAT India is a country that believes in the principle of unity in diversity. India is home to many religions, cultures, traditions and customs. Some of the religions practiced in India are Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism. Surat is the second largest city of the State of Gujarat which is home to many of the sacred religious places. Some of the religious places in Surat are listed below:1. Agam Mandir2. Ambika Niketan Temple3. Ambaji Temple4. Khwaja Didar Dargah5. Chantamani Jain Temple6. ISKCON Temple7. Parsi Agiari8. Mughalsarai9. Nav Said Masjid10. Jama Masjid11. Bhimnath mahadev temple12. Shree Kal Bhairavnath Mahadev TempleA bird's eye view of the religious places of Surat is as follows:1. Shree Agam Mandir: Agam Mandir is located in the village gopipura of Surat. The Temple is dedicated to Lord Mahavir and also includes the idols of Shri Adeshwar Bhagwan and Shri Parshwanath Bhagwan. The walls of the temple are inscribed with copper sheets comprising Dharm Agams.2. Ambika Niketan Temple: The temple is dedicated to mother goddess Ashtabhuja Ambika. The said temple was built during the year 1969 on the banks of Tapti and Navrathri river. Goddess celebrations are considered the most auspicious occasion in this temple. Furthermore, the temple also has shrines of Lord Ram-Sita, Lakshmi Narayan and Lord Shiva3. Ambaji Temple: Ambaji Temple is considered to be the premier Shakthi peeth of India. The temple is located at a distance of 185 kilometers from Ahmedabad. The sacred “Shree Visa Yantra” is worshiped as the main deity of the temple instead of idol worship. The temple authorities have restricted the viewing of Yantra to common eyes due to its sacred...... middle of paper...... and often crowded places.11. Bhimnath mahadev Temple: This temple is located at a distance of 130 kilometers from Ahmedabad. The Bhimnath Mahadev Temple is a five thousand year old temple and the temple refers to the Pandavas of the Mahabhrath era. To this day, the temple is visited by many tourists as a place of historical importance.12. Shree Kal Bhairavnath Mahadev Temple: One of the sacred Hindu temples of Surat is Shri Kal Bhairavnath Mahadev Temple, dedicated to Lord Bhairavnath. The temple is located in the Kamrej area of ​​Surat. Surat is also home to many other religious places like Vir Narmad Saraswati Mandir, Tulsiwadi Karna Temple, Steneshwar Mahadev Temple, Khodiyar mata katargam and so on. The above list is only an illustrative list of religious places in Surat. Yet Surat represents the symbol of the Indian principle of "Unity in Diversity" as it is home to many religious places.