Machilīpatnam, India
Machilīpatnam is a town of 192,827 people in Andhra Pradesh, India.
Why visit Machilīpatnam
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 31 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Krishna University, Machilipatnam Lighthouse, Manginapudi Beach and Rayapati SriRamula Park.
Weather in Machilīpatnam
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About Machilīpatnam
Machilipatnam (Telugu: [mɐt͡ʃiliːpɐʈnɐm] ), also known as Masulipatnam, Masulipatam, or Bandar (Telugu: [bɐn̪d̪ɐɾu]), is a city in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located 60 kilometres (37 mi) from Vijayawada. It is a municipal corporation and the administrative headquarters of Krishna district. It is also the mandal headquarters of Machilipatnam mandal in Machilipatnam revenue division of the district. The ancient port town served as the settlement of European traders from the 16th century, and it was a major trading port for the Portuguese, British, Dutch and French in the 17th century.
From the Wikipedia article Machilipatnam (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Machilīpatnam on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do9
Krishna University
School · 6.9 km
State public university in Krishna, Andhra Pradesh, India
Machilipatnam Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 12.2 km
Lighthouse on the east coast of India
G3 Siri Venkat and Siri Krishna Theaters
Cinema and theater · 0.8 km
Rajagari centre, Machilipatnam
Museums and landmarks4
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Rayapati SriRamula Park
Park · 0.6 km
Zilla Court Road, Machilipatnam
sunrise-sunset
Restaurants and cafes31
19 more on the map.
History
The town has existed since at least the 3rd century BCE (Satavahana period) when, according to Ptolemy, it was known as Maisolos. The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea calls it Masalia in the 1st-century BCE. The port is on the southeastern, or Coromandel Coast, of India. At the mouth of the River Krishna on the Bay of Bengal, the Masula port saw flourishing sea trade.
The word muslin derived from the name Maisolos. Muslin was a significant source of income for the town, being a favourite of Roman traders for domestic consumption. Several Roman coins were found during excavations of Buddhist towns near Machilipatnam.
The town served as the primary sea port for the Kingdom of Golkonda. It was an outlet for textiles produced in the Godavari Delta. It was a major source of income for the kingdom, and contributed to its immense prosperity in the 1620s and 1630s.
By the end of the 17th century, the port city had fallen into decline. This coincided with the Mughal conquest of Golkonda. However, mismanagement prior to the conquest may have also been a factor in the city's decline.
From the History section of Machilipatnam on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Lady Ampthil College;Annapurna tiffin shop
Motel and hotel · 0.8 km
Ramamnaidu pet, Machilipatnam
Churches and places of worship87
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Healthcare46
Dr PREM HEART & CHILD SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL;DR Prem Heart & Child super speciality hospital
Hospital · 1.8 km
Jawarpet, Machilipatnam
Purna Medical
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 km
Machilipatnam Main Road, Machilipatnam
Map of Machilīpatnam
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Getting there and nearby towns
Vijayawada Airport (VGA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 52 km away.
- Pedana 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Kanuru 17 km northeast, about 17 min by car
- Gudlavalleru 20 km northwest, about 20 min by car
- Challapalle 23 km west, about 23 min by car
- Avanigadda 30 km southwest, about 30 min by car
- Gudivāda 32 km northwest, about 32 min by car
- Thenali 54 km west, about 54 min by car
- Vijayawada 63 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Mangalagiri 67 km northwest, about 1 h by car
- Tadepalligudem 81 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Machilipatnam koneru center 2, Ganeshk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Machilipatnam Light House at Manginapudi, ChanduBandi, CC BY 4.0
- Machilipatnam beach at dusk11 09, Ganeshk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Krishna University College of Engineering, Sasi Praneeth Reddy Sadhu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saibaba temple masula 11 09, Ganeshk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Saibaba temple masula 11 09 02, Ganeshk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Machilipatnam Sai Temple 11 09, Ganeshk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jasmine flower plant, Praneethpjv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aloe vera plant in flower pot, Praneethpjv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coconut tree of india, Praneethpjv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Leaves of a flower plant, Praneethpjv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plants of gardens, Praneethpjv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dotted Jasmine, Praneethpjv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Natural India, Praneethpjv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- India's nature, Praneethpjv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Papaya tree in india, Praneethpjv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belfry at bandarkota, ChanduBandi, CC BY 4.0
- 1864 Machilipatnam Cyclone Memorial Inscription, ChanduBandi, CC BY 4.0
- 1864 Machilipatnam Cyclone Memorial, ChanduBandi, CC BY 4.0
- ISS042-E-109667 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-109664 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-109665 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-98630 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-109666 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Krishna University academic block, Sasi Praneeth Reddy Sadhu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Krishna University administrative block, Sasi Praneeth Reddy Sadhu, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunrise and Indian palm trees along the road, Machilipatnam 01, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunrise and Indian palm trees along the road, Machilipatnam 02, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Road leading to Manginapudi Beach from Machilipatnam, iMahesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
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