As per Barani, Sultan Muhammad bin Tughluq decided to shift his capital from Delhi to Deogir (Daulatabad) in the Deccan in 1326-1327 A.D. It was centrally located and was at a safer distance from the North-West frontier and thus-safe from the Mongols. The scheme of transfer of capital caused heavy financial loss to the treasury.
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