CONTENTS 1. Centre, A conceptual study 1.1. Definition 1.2. Geometrical understanding of center, the body and the periphery 1.2.1. Geometry and center 1.2.2. Space and its core 1.3. Notion of center in cities of different civilisations: 1.4. Notion of center in Pre colonial Indian cities: 1.4.1. Islamic city: 1.4.2. Mughal cities: 1.4.3. Indian precolonial (Mughal) cities: 1.5. Notion of center in Colonial Indian cities: 1.5.1. Colonisation and colonial cities: 1.5.2. Colonialism in India: 1.5.3. Indian colonial cities: 2. History of Surat and transformation of its the city center (chawk bazaar) as a result of its implications: 2.1. Hindu period: 2.2. Muslim period: 2.2.1. Political history: 2.2.2. Economical history: 2.2.3. Implications on city : 2.2.4. Implications on the city center: 2.3. Mughal period: 2.3.1. Political history: 2.3.2. Economical history : 2.3.3. Implications on the city: 2.3.4. Implications on the city center: 2.4. Nawabi period: 2.4.1. Political history: 2.4.2. Economical history: 2.5. British period: 2.5.1. Political history: 2.5.2. Economical history: 2.5.3. Implications on the city: 2.5.4. Implications on the city center: Conclusions: