Who ruled Machilipatnam?
The town has existed since at least the 3rd century BCE (Satavahana period) when, according to Ptolemy, it was known as Maisolos.
What is the importance of Machilipatnam?
It is one of the earliest known British settlements in the subcontinent of India, its importance being due to the fact that it was the bandar or port of Golconda. It was the British East India Company’s first trading post on the coromandel coast. An agency was established there in 1611.
Who founded the city of Masulipatnam and why?
Masulipatam was the first British trading settlement (1611) on the Bay of Bengal. From 1686 to 1759 the city was held by the French and Dutch, until it was finally ceded to the British, who captured the city and fort from the French in 1759.
Why is Masulipatnam also known as Machilipatnam?
Machilipatnam was earlier known as Masulipatnam. It was also called Masula Kamaan meaning Fish Gate(Port). So being an old port town (patnam) it got its name as Masulipatnam.
What led to the decline of Machilipatnam?
Decline of Masulipatnam The Mughal occupation of Masulipatnam forced the European Companies to look for alternatives. Masulipatnam lost both its merchants and prosperity and declined in the course of the 18th century as the Company traders moved to Bombay, Calcutta and Madras.
Is Machilipatnam a municipal corporation?
Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the city of Machilipatnam in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Machilipatnam was upgraded to corporation, but it continues to be a municipality till the expiry of its present elected council.
Is Machilipatnam urban or rural?
Machilipatnam (rural) is a village in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the coast of Bay of Bengal in Machilipatnam mandal of Machilipatnam revenue division.
What was Machilipatnam also known as describe the work it is famous for even today?
Masulipatnam was and even today is famous for its Kalamkari work. The word Kalam means pen and Kari means work. It refers to a method of painting with natural and vegetable dyes on to cotton and silk fabric with a bamboo pen. Masulipatnam was a major trading center for Kalamkari textiles.
Who set up the first trading post in Masulipatnam?
Notes: The Dutch East India Company was created in 1602 as “United East India Company” and its first permanent trading post was in Indonesia. In India, they established the first factory in Masulipattanam in 1605, followed by Pulicat in 1610, Surat in 1616, Bimilipatam in 1641 and Chinsura in 1653.
Who annexed Golconda 1686 87?
In 1686-87 Aurangzeb annexed Golconda.
How many villages are there in Machilipatnam?
28 villages
Towns and villages. As of 2011 census, the mandal has 29 settlements. It includes 1 town and 28 villages in the mandal.