Medieval Period
- Delhi : The current capital of India was the seat of Delhi Sultanate.
- Daulatabad : In 1327, Tughlaq dynasty, under Muhammad bin Tughluq (r. 1325-1351), forcibly moved the entire population of Delhi here, for two years, before it was abandoned due to lack to water.*Ghor : Capital of Ghurid Sultanate
- Badaun : Capital of Iltutmish empire.
- Vijayanagara : Capital of Vijayanagara Empire under Akbar's reign, from 1571 until 1585, when it was abandoned, ostensibly due to lack of water.
- Murshidabad : In 1704, nawab Murshid Quli Khan changed the seat of government from Dhaka to Murshidabad, renaming it after himself.
- Pune : In 1730, Pune became the seat of the Peshwa of Maratha Empire.
- Munger : Mir Qasim Ali, the Nawab of Bengal (from 1760 to 1764). In 1763, Quasim shifted his capital from Murshidabad to Munger.
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