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Medieval History UPPSC 2002 GS-I
Question

Muhammad bin Tuglaq shifted his capital from Delhi to:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Daulatabad

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Daulatabad”.
Muhammad bin Tughlaq, the third sultan of the Tughlaq dynasty, shifted his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad (Devagiri) in 1327. However, the move proved unpopular with the people of Delhi, and the capital was later shifted back to Delhi in 1334.

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