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Modern Indian History UPPSC 2004 GS-I
Question

The transfer of capital from Delhi to Daulatabad was ordered by:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq”.
In 1329 AD, Muhammad-bin Tughlaq shifted his capital from Delhi to the more centrally located Devagiri in Maharashtra, which was renamed Daulatabad.

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