Question

Write a short note on hampi,masulipatnam,surat?

Answer 1

Masulipatnam also called machilipatnam which literary means ' fish port town' is situated on the banks of river Krishna in Andhra Pradesh . Masulipatnam was a part of Golconda empire and was their main port

Surat in Gujarat,is situated on the banks of river Ganga It was very important Mughal trading port. Surat textile manufacturer were famous for there gold lace border work ,which was in demand in West Asia, Africa and Europe .

Hampi was the capital of the kingdom of the Vijaynagara which means City of Victory .It was founded in1336 by two brothers , Harihara and Bukka .It was founded when MuhAmmad Bin Tughlaq lost control over the southern region.

Answer 2

Write a short note on hampi,masulipatnam,surat?

Answer:

masulipatnam

• Masulipatnam, located in AndhraPradesh, is a port city on the Coromandel Coast. It was founded by the Arabs in the 14th century AD in search of their way from Red Sea to Southern India. It developed as a major trading centre in 17th century AD. Its most important industries were the weaving and dyeing industries. Dyed cotton cloth produced in Masulipatnam called chintz was very popular in Europe. The speciality of Masulipatnam was the Kalamkari cloth. There was aspecial technique of designing in which designs in coloured dye were painted onto the cloth using a Kalam or pen. Kalamkari cloth was very much in demand in West Asia and Europe.

surat

• One of western India's major trading towns and ports was Surat. This city flourished on the bank of the river Tapti. It was the major gateway for trade with West Asia. Surat was a cosmopolitan City and merchants from different parts of the country Multani, Kashmiri Bohra-Muslim and Bania lived here in the 17th century, the British Dutch and the French established their trading factory in Surat. It was a major centre of export of textiles, indigo and sugar. It was the point of departure for the muslim pilgrims to Mecca. It was the terminus of an overland route between Agra and Delhi Surat provided a platform for the connections with Arabian Sea and markets from East and West. Other places found in Surat at this time were custom houses, the mint and bazaars. The trade in Surat faced losses after the attack of Marathas in 1723 AD.

hampi

• Hampi the capital of the Vijayanagar Empire was situated in the Krishna-Tungabhadra river basin
• It was a town bustling with commercial and cultural activities. The site is well carved out of the
• lower lying hills surrounded by strong stone walls and
• 20 km long water channel for the protection from
• invaders. Beautifully carved temples, educational
• institutions like schools were found in Hampi. The city