INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Magadha was a powerful kingdom and for several years its capital was Rajagriha (present-day Rajgir) in Bihar. It was later shifted to Pataliputra (present-day Patna).

Detailed explanation-2: -The core of the kingdom was the area of Bihar south of the Ganges; its first capital was Rajagriha (modern day Rajgir), then Pataliputra (modern Patna). Rajagriha was initially known as ‘Girivrijja’ and later came to be known as so during the reign of Ajatashatru.

Detailed explanation-3: -The core of the Magadha kingdom was located in the area of modern day Bihar, south of the Ganges. Its first capital was Rajagriha, modern day Rajgir.

Detailed explanation-4: -It was the earlier capital of Magadha (south Bihar), the kingdom which expanded into the first pan-Indian state.

Detailed explanation-5: -Udayin laid the foundation of the city of Pataliputra at the confluence of two rivers, the Son and the Ganges. He shifted his capital from Rajagriha to Pataliputra due to the latter’s central location in the empire.