Which of the following rulers of the Delhi Sultanate shifted his capital briefly from Delhi to Daulatabad (Devagiri)?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Muhammad bin Tughluq famously ordered the administrative transfer of his capital from Delhi to Daulatabad in the Deccan in 1327 to establish a central base for governing the entire subcontinent, though the experiment ultimately failed. Other rulers like Alauddin Khalji maintained their capital in Delhi while conducting extensive military campaigns in the southern kingdoms. This relocation is cited in medieval history as one of the most ambitious yet disastrous administrative experiments undertaken by the Delhi Sultanate.