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History • Medieval IndiaEasy

Who among the following Delhi Sultans founded the city of Agra and made it his secondary capital in 1504?

A. Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq
B. Sikandar Lodi✓ Correct Answer
C. Firoz Shah Tughlaq
D. Bahlul Lodi

💡 Solution & Explanation

Sikandar Lodi founded the city of Agra in 1504 CE to exercise better administrative and military control over the rebellious chieftains of the Doab region. Other rulers like Firoz Shah Tughlaq established cities such as Firozabad and Jaunpur, while Bahlul Lodi focused on consolidating the Afghan nobility. Agra subsequently grew in prominence, culminating in its status as the imperial Mughal capital under Akbar and Shah Jahan.

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