Machilipatnam

Machilipatnam (), also known as Masulipatnam, Masulipatam and Bandar (), is a city in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. 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.

1759 siege

style of kalamkari work produced in Pedana, Machilipatnam in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh