Dutch Cemetery, Surat
| Dutch Cemetery, Surat | |
|---|---|
 Tomb in the Dutch cemetery | |
| Details | |
| Established | 17th century |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| Type | Dutch/Armenian cemetery |
| Owned by | Archaeological Survey of India |
Dutch Cemetery, Surat is a historic colonial-era cemetery situated at Gulam Falia, Nanpura in Surat in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is a protected monument of national importance maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.[1]
History
During the seventeenth century, Dutch East India Company stationed at Surat and the city became one of the most important trading port. As the Dutch as well as Armenian settlement expanded, the cemetery was established for the burial of company officials, Armenian and other European residents of the area.[2][3] The cemetery is renowned for its monumental mausoleums and Indo-European architectures.[4][5]
Notable burials
- Hendrik van Rheede (1636–1691), Governor of Dutch Malabar.[6][7]
Gallery
See also
References
- ↑ Chakrabarti, Dilip K. (2003). The Archaeology of European Expansion in India: Gujarat, C. 16th-18th Centuries. Aryan Books International. ISBN 978-81-7305-250-7.
- ↑ "Top Places To Visit In Surat, India's 'Diamond City' in Gujarat". Travel and Leisure Asia | Thailand. 2025-04-04. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
- ↑ Caine, William Sproston (1898). Picturesque India. G. Routledge.
- ↑ Raolji, Shreya (2024-04-05). "The English, Dutch and Armenian Cemeteries of Surat: enigmatic remnants of colonialism -". OUR VADODARA. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
- ↑ "Dutch Cemetery". gujrattourism. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
- ↑ "Cemeteries". www.suratmunicipal.gov.in. Retrieved 2026-07-20.
- ↑ Murray (publishers.), John (1859). A handbook for India. Part ii. Bombay.
External links
Media related to Old Dutch and Armenian Tombs and Cemeteries, Surat at Wikimedia Commons