Early Period
- Pataliputra : Capital of :
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- Nanda Dynasty
- Maurya Empire
- Gupta Empire
- Pala Empire
- Begram and Mathura : Summer and winter capitals respectively of the Kushan Empire
- Pratishthānapura : Capital of Satavahana Empire
- Kannauj : Capital of Harshavardhana's short lived kingdom; also of Pratiharas.
- Manyakheta, Avanti : Capitals of Rashtrakuta Dynasty and Pratihara Empire respectively.
- Gadhipur: centre of administration of the Gupta dynasty. Capital under Jamwal kings Gaadhi and Vishwamitra.
- Gangaikonda Cholapuram : Capital of Chola Dynasty during its peak.
- Gaur : Capital of Pala dynasty along with Pataliputra
- Sigal: First capital of the Sakas 70bce-400
- Taxila : Second capital of the Sakas 70bce-400
- Mathura : Third capital of the Sakas 70bce-400
- Sakala : Capital of the Indo-Greeks
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