Question

write a short note on the site of masulipatnam? ​

Answer 1

Masulipatnam or Machhlipatnam was the name of a port town. The name means a fish port town. It is situated in the Bay of Bengal on the river Krishna. Masulipatnam was initially founded by the trading Arabs who found their way from the Red Sea to southern India in the 14th century.

Answer 2

Answer:

The town of Masulipatnam lay on the delta of the Krishna river. In the 17th century, it was a centre of intense activity. Both the Dutch and English East India Companies attempted to control Masulipatnam as it became the most important port on the Andhra coast.