Machilipatnam is located towards the south of Vijayawada. It is a part of the Krishna District in Andhra Pradesh. The town is the headquarters of the Machilipatnam Mandal and is administered by the Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation. The area was established in the 14th Century and was an important trading port for the French, British and Dutch.

The National Highway 9 connects Machilipatnam to Vijayawada, Hyderabad and Pune. The NH 214 A between Ongole and Kattipudi passes through here. The Machilipatnam Railway Station is part of the South Central Railway Zone and is administered by the Vijayawada Railway Division. It has been classified as an Adarsh Station. The closest airport to the area is the Vijayawada Airport.

Machilipatnam real estate is sought-after for its well-developed social, civic and physical infrastructure. There are several upcoming projects under Machilipatnam property, including Abhinandana Housing’s Sai Brundavan Gold. The built-up area of property in Machilipatnam ranges from 1,080 to 1,350 sq ft.

Educational institutes located in Machilipatnam include Sri Chaitanya School, Gowtham Model School and SV Public School. Hospitals in the area include Viswa Chakra Ortho Hospital, Government Hospital and Andhra Hospital Machilipatnam. Banks like IDBI Bank, Indian Bank and State Bank of India have their branches in the neighbourhood.