Question

In which year murshid quli khan shifted his capital from dhaka to murshidabad?

Answer 1

In 1717, he gave Quli Khan the title ofZafar Khan and made him the Subahdar of Bengal, thus holding both the post of subahdar and diwan at the same time. He declared himself the Nawab of Bengal and became the first independent nawab of the province. The capital was shifted from Dhaka to Murshidabad.

Answer 2

In 1717 Murshid quli khan shifted his capital from dhaka to murshidabad.