Question

Why did Masulipatnam become prosperous and wealthy?​

Answer 1

Answer:

This port town was built by Dutch. The main reason for the city's popularity and prosperity was the imposition created on the sale of textiles and spices by the Qutb-Shahi rulers of Golconda, to prevent the trade from falling into the hands of the British East India Company.

Answer 2

Masulipatnam become prosperous and healthy because they lay on the delta of the Krishna River.

Explanation:

• And this part of the town was built by the Dutch, so the Dutch had fully ruled masulipatnam.
• Even the east India Companies controlled masulipatnam as it was the most important port on the Andhra Coast.
• Masulipatnam was known to be healthy because they involved in many economical activities like fishing, and also they were very familiar for sale of textiles and spices.