What was the earlier capital of Magadha?

Q. What was the earlier capital of Magadha?
Answer: Rajagaha
Notes: The earliest capital of Magadha was Girivraja or Rajagaha (modern Rajgir in the Nalanda district of Bihar). The other names for the city were Magadhapura, Brihadrathapur,Vasumati, Kushagrapura and Bimbisarapuri. Later on, Pataliputra became the capital of Magadha.

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