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.
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Machilipatnam is a city in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India, that serves as the district's administrative headquarters and municipal corporation. Historically significant as an ancient port town, it became a major trading hub for European powers including the Portuguese, British, Dutch, and French from the 16th and 17th centuries.
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- Locality
- Bandarkota ( Bandar Fort )
- Region
- Andhra Pradesh
- Country
- India
- Population
- 192,827
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- Shia Muslims
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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.
== Etymology ==