The capital of Magadha was

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The correct answer is Rajagriha.

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The first capital of Magadha is Rajagriha. Rajagriha was initially known as Girivrijja.
Rajgir is a city and a notified area in Nalanda district in the Indian state of Bihar.
The city of Rajgir (ancient Rājagṛha) was the first capital of the kingdom of Magadha, a state that eventually evolved into the Mauryan Empire.
Its date of origin is unknown, although ceramics dating to about 1000 BC have been found in the city. This area is also notable in Jainism and Buddhism.
The earliest capital of Magadha was Rajgir.
After Rajgir, Patliputra (present-day Patna) was made the capital of the Magadh Empire.
Magadha was an ancient Indian kingdom in Bihar. The Maurya Empire and Gupta Empire originated in Magadha.
Udayin shifted the capital from Rajgir to Patliputra.

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