Inland trade during the Mughal Period was wide ranged from intra local to between the towns. The material which villages supplied for towns there were grouped in a general way as raw materials, necessities and luxuries. The trade centers were of two kinds- Inland towns & Port towns. A few towns grew as 'localized markets' for particular goods secured through inter- regional trade from where commodities, agricultural products and other manufactured goods moved to other centers or ports. Development of internal and foreign trade had great impact on the growth of urbanization. Face of villages changed altogether. They turned into big industrial or commercial centers Its typical example was Masulipattam. Internal trade Markets in various towns were established in wide range. Commercial activities of these towns were conducted from the various markets such as Bazar-a-Khas, Katra, mandi, ganj, dariba, nakhas, Mela and other seasonal and non-seasonal markets. Port towns were the chief centers of vibrant urban life during the medieval period. These were the centers of coastal and foreign trade. The ports were a great source of revenue for the rulers of those age.

Keywords: Inland-trade, Massulipatam, Indigo, Katra, Pandariba, Nakhas, Peths.