GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was the capital of Avanti?
A
Gaya
B
Ujjain
C
Satna
D
Vallabhi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Avanti, kingdom of ancient India, in the territory of present Madhya Pradesh state. The area was for a time part of the historical province of Malwa . About 600 bce the Avanti capital was Mahismati (probably modern Godarpura on the Narmada River), but it was soon moved to Ujjayini (near present-day Ujjain).

Detailed explanation-2: -Avanti kingdom was in the territory of present Madhya Pradesh state. Ujjain was the capital of Avanti.

Detailed explanation-3: -The janapada was divided into two parts by the Vindhyas, the northern part had its capital at Ujjayini and the southern part had its centre at Mahishmati.

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