Education in Machilipatnam.....

Krishna University, Rajupet, National College, Machilipatnam. 521001.

Krishna University Admissions...(www.krishnauniversity.net) Krishna University has been established vide Andhra Pradesh Act.No.4 off 1991, G.O’ Ms. No.89 Higher Education (U.E.II) dated 25/06/2008 and G.O Ms. No.109, Higher Education (U.E.II) department dated 14/07/2008, with the state government’s initiative at Machilipatnam, as head quarters of Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. Courses Offered: 1.M.A. Telugu,2.M.A. English,3.M.Sc. Bio-Technology,4.M.Sc. Pharmaceutical Chemistry,5.M.A. Journalism and Mass Communications,6.M.Sc. Electronics and Instrumentation,7. M.Pharmacy,8.M.B.A,9.M.C.A notification copy and information brochure is available in the website of www.krishnauniversity.ac.in and www.anu.ac.in Jaihind Secondary High School & Montessori (E.M) School.& Inagudurupet, Machilipatnam 521001.1.
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History of Machilipatnam

Machilipatnam derived its name owing to the construction of a gateway to the town decorated with eyes of a fish (also called machili).

Machilipatnam was founded in the 14th century by the trading Arabs who found their way from the red sea to southern India to the spot of eastern peninsula.

Machilipatnam was a flourishing seaport on the east coast during the time of the Satavahanas and in the 17th century AD, it was a centre of French, British, and Dutch trade.

It is one of the earliest known British settlements in the subcontinent of India, its importance being due to the fact that it was the bandar or port of Golconda. It was the British East India Company’s first trading post on the coromandel coast. An agency was established there in 1611. During the wars of the Carnatic, the English were temporarily expelled from the town, which was held by the French for some years.

In 1759 the town and fort were carried by storm by Colonel Forde, an achievement followed by the acquisition of the Northern Circars (q.v.). In 1864 a great storm-wave swept over the entire town and is said to have destroyed 30,000 lives.

Machilipatnam is well known for its Kalamkari painting. The art was introduced during the reign of Qutub Shahis when the entire Telugu country was under their control. Weavers form a large portion of the inhabitants, though their trade has greatly declined since the beginning of the 19th century. Their operations, besides weaving, include printing, bleaching washing and dressing. In former days the chintzes of Masulipatam had a great reputation abroad for the freshness and permanency of their dyes.

The port is only a roadstead, where vessels anchor 5 m. out. A branch line from Bezwada (present day Vijayawada) on the Southern Mahratta railway was opened in 1908.

Once a flourishing port, the port of Machilipatnam today is in desperate need for modernization. It has not seen any ships in the last decade. In its heyday, the port used to handle export of different items weighing more than 2.7 lakh tonnes and imports of 37,000 tonnes. Much needs to be done to bring the city back to its glory.

In January 2006, Government of Andhra Pradesh revealed plans for reviving the Machilipatnam port at a cost of Rs. 1200 crores. It has allocated 6000 acres of land for the project.

Masulipatnam and Cambay, a book by Sinnappah Arasaratnam and Aniruddha Ray, published by Munshiram Manoharlal, talks about the pre-colonial history of the two port towns, Masulipatnam and Cambay. It was published in India in 1994.

Panduranga Temple in Machilipatnam

Freedom Fighters in Machilipatnam.

Jaateeya Pataaka Nirmaata:
Pingali Venkayya (1887-1963)
Freedom fighter. Great follower of Mahatma Gandhi. Designed the tricolour -the Indian national flag.

Andhra Bank Founder:
Pattabhi Sitaramayya (1880-1951)
Pattabhi Sitaramayya a eminent freedom fighter and a multifaceted genius and founder of Andhra Bank


Krisha Patrika Founder:
Mutnuri Krishna Rao (1879-1945)
Great editor and journalist. His Krishna Patrika was instrumental in shaping the Telugu Literary scene for four decades beginning 1907.

Machilipatnam Trains

Machilipatnam to Secunderabad Express
Machilipatnam to Banglore Express
Machilipatnam to Thirupathi Express
Machilipatnam to Vizag Passanger

Machilipatnam railway station connects Vijayawada junction. Trains run from Machilipatnam Junction to Hyderabad, Bangalore and Tirupathi & Vizag