History, Sacred Places and Travel Guide of Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
Machilipatnam or Masulipatnam or Bandar or Masula city is situated on the south eastern coast of India and on bank of river Krishna. It is administrative head quarter of Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh and ancient port town. Machilipatnam name derive from Machili means fish and Patnam means city. It has rich history of foreign conquests, business, trade and also served as a gateway to India. Machilipatnam is known for its handloom industry, Kalamkari textiles and paintings created using vegetable dyes. It holds rich heritage, cultural and spiritual values from around 2000 years. Kuchipudi classical Indian dance form originated in city of Kuchipudi is just 25 kilometres from Machilipatnam. It of
