give a short note on hampi, surart and mausulipatnam
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HAMPI : -The first historical settlements in Hampi date back to 1CE.
Hampi formed one of the core areas of the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire from 1336 to 1565, when it was finally laid siege to by theDeccan Muslim confederacy.[1]Hampi was chosen because of its strategic location, bounded by the torrential Tungabhadra river on one side and surrounded by defensible hills on the other three sides.
The site is significant historically and architecturally. The topography abounds with large stones which have been used to make statues of Hindu deities. TheArchaeological Survey of Indiacontinues to conduct excavations in the area, to discover additional artifacts and temples.
SURAT : -Surat was the Mughal Empire's most important port city, and is where the British gained their first foothold along the Western Coast of India. For centuries, Surat has been known as a center of trade and textiles. It was a major port during the Mughal period, and all powers including the Portuguese vied for power of the port. From the 16th-19th century, the British, French, Portuguese and Dutch established factories in Surat. Today, Surat is known for its textiles, with thousands of weavers engrossed in making cotton, synthetic, silk and art silk textiles.
MASULIPATNAM :- The town has existed since the 3rd century BCE (Satavahanaperiod) when, according toPtolemy, it was known as Maisolos. ThePeriplus of the Erythraean Seacalls it Masalia in the 1st century BCE.[2]The port is located on the southeastern, orCoromandel Coast, of India. Situated in the mouth of theRiver Krishnaon theBay of Bengal, the Masula port saw flourishing sea trade. The naming of the eastern gate of Charminar as Machili-Kaman (literally meaning "gate of fish", in this case specifically meaning a gate to the fishing town of Machilipatnam) testifies the symbiotic relationship between port and the capital. The East India Company built its first factory in India in Masulipatnam. It was a 17th-century port for French, British and Dutch trade. The port has a medium-size fishing harbour which can accommodate 350 fishing vessels and an active carpet-weaving industry. The other products from the town include rice, oilseeds and scientific instruments. This town is arailwayterminus and an important educational centre. Andhra Bank was established in 1923 at Machilipatnam.
The Machilipatnam's another name is Bandar And in this area Bandar Laddoo is famous.
The area is vulnerable tostorm surgescaused by the frequentcyclonesin theBay of Bengal. The2004 Tsunamiaffected many fishing villages around Machilipatnam. The Government and NGOs are involved in rebuilding and reconstructing devastated villages.
The Machilipatnam Port was established by the French and Dutch Countries people during 19th Ninetheenth Century and there is now a Demand for Port to Establish in Machilipatnam . There are many strikes held in this area for the circumstances to establish a Port. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister has sanctioned RS 35,00,00,000 Thirty five Crores to establish a Port.
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