SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

INDIAN HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who made Kannauj(UP) as a capital.
A
Harshavardhan
B
Mahavira
C
Dadabhai
D
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Thanesar is situated at Haryana which is a much more decentralised place for being a capital of such a large empire and that’s why he shifted to Kannauj which was much more centralised for his empire. Another most big reason was his desire to conquer the eastern India, including the Bengal region.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ayudha Ruler of Kannauj Vajrayudh became the ruler of Kannauj.

Detailed explanation-3: -One of the important moves of Harshavardhana was that he shifted his capital from Patliputra to Kannauj. It was interesting because Patliputra served as the capital for two great empires-the Mauryans and the Guptas.

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