Which one among the following was/were the motive/motives behind Muhammad Bin Tughlaq’s transfer of capital from Delhi to Daulatabad ?
- 1. The shift to Daulatabad would give him a chance to establish control over Deccan and Gujarat
- 2. It would provide access to the Western and Southern ports
- 3. It would protect him from direct Mongol invasion from the North-Western frontier
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1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
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UPSC CAPF – 2014
Its location provided better access to southern regions and coastal trade.
Moving the capital away from Delhi offered protection from Mongol invasions.