In those days when thee was no air travel, sea was the best route. About 75 kms from Mecca, there is a coastal port city Jeddah, where pilgrims used to land for visiting Mecca. This city of Jeddah is called as gateway of Mecca or Bab Mecca in Arab... read more
surat in gujarat was the emporium of western trade. surat was the gateway for trade with west asia via the gulf of ormuz. surat has also been called the gate to mecca because many pilgrim ships set sail from here. read more