Continuing from where we stopped (the division into parts is more for the flexibility to see all the pics), the unexplored machilipatnam gives a glimpse of the history of India itself. The Bandar Fort is the reminiscence of the fortification by the East India Company and by the Dutch (before the EIC) in around 1600 AD. Exploring the full length of the constructions around the Fort itself is a half day program! (I realized this when I had to rush to cover the other places).

One of the most rare temples of Hayagreeva

Hayagreeva temple, machilipatnam

Way to the Bandar Fort, recognized by the Archeological Survey of India

Bandar Fort, Machilipatnam

The history of the Fort and the surrounding buildings

History of Bandar Fort, Machilipatnam

The entry to the Bandar Fort

Bandar Fort entrance, Machilipatnam

The inside view of Bandar Fort

Inside of Bandar Fort, machilipatnam

Full view of the Fort

Bandar Fort Full view, machilipatnam

Ganta Stambham, Bandar Fort

Ganta Stambham, Machilipatnam

Mandu Bhandagaram, where all the ammunition used to be stored, alongside the Bandar Fort

Firangi Madhu Godown, Machilipatnam

The remains of the Nizam Hospital

Remains of Nizam Hospital, Machilipatnam

Entrance to the Port Facilities

Bandar Port, Machilipatnam

Fish and other Marine Business at Bandar Port

Business at bandar port, machilipatnam

The temple glory of Keer Pandaripuram, Chilakalapudi

Temple Glory, Machilipatnam

Keer Pandaripuram, Chilakaludi Panduranga Temple

Panduranga temple, chilakalapudi, Machilipatnam

Premises of the Panduranga Temple

Chilakapudi temple, machilipatnam

The most famous Mashala Bandi, on a busy evening

Mashala bandi, machilipatnam

Bandar is famous for its fancy and Gold Covering Works, here is the show

Gold Covering, Machilipatnam

The Glittering night view of the Temples

Venkateswara Temple, Machilipatnam

Lord, during an annual procession

Lord, machilipatnam

My School Ground

School ground panorama, machilipatnam

Surely, machilipatnam is an unknown Tourist destination. One can be totally filled with history, glory and devotion in a full day package  ! Being my hometown, I did not realize the tourism potential of this sleeping town till I saw with my own eyes, spending one full day !

A beautiful Fort (Kekini Mahal), the Historic Bandar Fort and other remaining constructions, Chilakapudi Panduranga Temple, The Gold Covering works, Bandar Kaluva and the port (can be made even as a water sporting destination, the first on the east coast of India ! ), The other temples (Venkateswara and the Hayagreeva temple), Manginipudi Beach.. already a day’s full of places.

Hope the day will come. The eastern Goa : machilipatnam with its glory.