Ghod Dod Road

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CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Gujarat
District Surat
Government
  Body Surat Municipal Corporation
Languages
  Official Gujarati, Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
395007
Telephone code91261-XXX-XXXX
Vehicle registration GJ
Lok Sabha constituency Navsari
Vidhan Sabha constituencyMajura
Civic agency Surat Municipal Corporation
Website gujaratindia.com

Ghod Dod Road is an area located in Surat, India. It stretches from Majura Gate to Parle Point. It has many shopping complexes and schools. It is one of the main posh roads of Surat. The road was remade in the 1980s, which turned the road into a major shopping hub of Surat. The road is most well known for its high quality lifestyle.

Many major malls, restaurants and shopping centres of Surat like Sarela Shopping Centre, Jolly Arcade, Rangila Park, Regent Mall, G3, Chocolate Mall are located on this road. The best ladies boutiques are situated here which are well known in Surat and nearby towns like RAMA'S Haute Couture, Tambour, Tamrind, Aquarians etc. are located here.

Name

Ghod dod means horse racing in Gujarati, thus Ghod Dod Road can be translated into English as "Horse Racing Road". The name originated in the 1900s, when horse racing events took place on the road.

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