Pandua, Malda
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Pandua, also historically known as Hazrat Pandua and later Firuzabad, is a ruined city in the Malda district of the Indian state of West Bengal. It served as the capital city of the independent Sultanate of Bengal for nearly a century, until the capital was moved to nearby Lakhnauti in 1450.[1]
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Alternative name | Hazrat Pandua, Firuzabad |
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Location | West Bengal, India |
Coordinates | 25.140°N 88.153°E / 25.140; 88.153 |
Type | Settlement |
History | |
Founded | 14th century |
Abandoned | 16th century |
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