Machilipatnam, also called Masulipatnam, Masulipatam or Bandar, is a city in Krishna district on the south-east Coromandel Coast of Andhra Pradesh, India, about 60 kilometres from Vijayawada. It stands at the mouth of the Krishna River on the Bay of Bengal and is the district headquarters and a municipal corporation. The port is documented since antiquity under names such as Maisolos and Masalia, gave its name to muslin, served as the main sea outlet of the Kingdom of Golkonda and drew Portuguese, Dutch, British and French traders in the seventeenth century before declining. Today it is known for Kalamkari block-printed textiles, handlooms, boat building, fishing and sweets such as Bandar laddu. The 2011 census counted about 232,000 residents.
Facts
Climate Zone Sources
1. Machilipatnam (Wikipedia)
Demographics
As of 2011 census, Machilipatnam had a population of 232,000.
History
At the mouth of the River Krishna on the Bay of Bengal, the Masula port saw flourishing sea trade.
Geographical area, climate
It has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw)
Part Of: India, Lead
is a city in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh
On Continent: Asia, Lead, country in Asia
is a city in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh
In Group: Cities of Southern Asia (World), Lead
Machilipatnam (Telugu: [mɐt͡ʃiliːpɐʈnɐm] ), also known as Masulipatnam, Masulipatam, or Bandar (Telugu: [bɐn̪d̪ɐɾu]), is a city in Krishna district of the Indian
View the Source2. IANA Time Zone Database: IANA Time Zone Database, asia zone file
IANA Time Zone DatabaseZone Asia/Kolkata, IST lineQuote, Zone Asia/Kolkata, IST line
5:30 - IST 1941 Oct
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