Q330
What was the original name of Aurangabad?
A.
Khadki
AnswerB.
Ambarapur
C.
Ambanagari
D.
Devagiri
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Khadki was the original name of Aurangabad.In 1653, when Mughal prince Aurangzeb was appointed the Viceroy of the Deccan for the second time, he made Fatehnagar his capital and renamed it Aurangabad. Aurangabad is sometimes referred to as Khujista Bunyad by the chroniclers of Aurangzeb's reign.