History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET June 2025 History
Which of the following cities was renamed Sultanpur by Muhammad bin Tughlaq?
AWarangal ✓ Correct
BDevagiri
CMysore
DMadurai
Correct answer: (A) Warangal — The answer is Warangal.
Explanation
★The answer is Warangal.
★As crown prince, Jauna Khan, later Muhammad bin Tughlaq, was sent south against the ruler of Telangana.
★He conquered Telangana, whose capital was Warangal.
★He renamed Warangal as Sultanpur.
★He divided the region into nine districts.
★So the city renamed Sultanpur was Warangal.
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