Asked: Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2011medium Level
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QUESTION STATEMENT:

निम्नलिखित में से कौन एक मगध साम्राज्य की राजधानी नहीं रही?

Which one of the following was not a capital of Magadhan Empire?

SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
Girivraja
गिरिव्रज
B
Rajgriha
राजगृह
C
Pataliputra
पाटलिपुत्र
D
Kaushambi
कौशाम्बी
Correct
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option D (Kaushambi)

गिरिव्रज या राजगृह और पाटलिपुत्र प्राचीन काल में क्रमशः मगध साम्राज्य की राजधानियां रही थीं, जबकि कौशाम्बी वत्स महाजनपद की राजधानी थी। हर्यक वंश के शासक उदयिन के शासन काल के दौरान मगध की राजधानी राजगृह से पाटलिपुत्र स्थानांतरित हुई।

Girivraja or Rajgriha and Pataliputra were the capitals of the Magadha Empire respectively in ancient times while Kaushambi was ruled by Vatsa state. The capital of Magadha was shifted from Rajgriha to Pataliputra by Haryanka dynasty ruler Udayin.

Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: Sixth Century BCE. Political Conditions
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