Question

Why did the Dutch and English East India Companies attempt to control Masulipatnam?

Answer 1

Hint: Machilipatnam is a city in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, India. It is the administrative centre of the Krishna district and a municipal corporation. It is also the Mandal headquarters of the Machilipatnam Mandal in the district's Machilipatnam revenue division. In the 17th century, it was a significant trading harbour for the Portuguese, British, Dutch, and French.

Complete answer:
Masulipatnam became the most important port on the Andhra coast, and both the Dutch and English East India Companies attempted to conquer it.

The handloom business in Machilipatnam is recognised for producing Kalamkari fabrics, which are exported to the United States and other Asian countries. Boat making and fishing are two more notable local enterprises. Machilipatnam was a European commerce port in the 17th century, notable for minting copper coins and exporting diamonds, textiles, and other goods through the port. The state government of Andhra Pradesh is taking steps to restore the old port city's glory. The Machilipatnam Area Development Authority began the development of a deep seaport and adjacent industrial corridor on February 7, 2019.

Under the Qutb Shahi rulers, Masulipatnam grew to prominence. The town functioned as the principal seaport for the kingdom of Golkonda, which they ruled. It served as a marketplace for textiles made in the Godavari Delta. It was a substantial source of revenue for the kingdom, and it played a significant role in the 1620s and 1630s prosperity.

Note: The settlement has existed from at least the 3rd century BCE (Satavahana period), when it was known as Maisolos, according to Ptolemy. In the first century BCE, the Periplus of the Erythraean Sea was called Masalia. The port is located on India's Coromandel Coast in the southeast. The Masula port, located at the mouth of the Krishna River on the Bay of Bengal, saw burgeoning sea trade.