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Correct Answer: Option (D) — Surat
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Standard Reference VerifiedDuring the Mughal period, the major western port of Surat was designated as 'Babul Makka' (Gate of Mecca) or 'Bandar Mubarak' because it served as the primary embarkation port for Indian and foreign Muslim pilgrims departing for the Hajj pilgrimage.
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