<P> The name Rajgir came from Rājagṛiha ' house of the king ' or `` royal house '' , or the word rajgir might have its origin in its plain literal meaning , `` royal mountain '' . It was the ancient capital city of the Magadha kings until the 5th century BC when Udayin ( 460 - 440 BC ) , son of Ajatshatru , moved the capital to Pataliputra . In those days , it was called Rajgrih , which translates as ' the home of Royalty ' . Shishunaga founded Shishunaga dynasty in 413 BCE with Rajgir as its initial capital before it was moved to Pataliputra . </P>
<P> The name Rajgir came from Rājagṛiha ' house of the king ' or `` royal house '' , or the word rajgir might have its origin in its plain literal meaning , `` royal mountain '' . It was the ancient capital city of the Magadha kings until the 5th century BC when Udayin ( 460 - 440 BC ) , son of Ajatshatru , moved the capital to Pataliputra . In those days , it was called Rajgrih , which translates as ' the home of Royalty ' . Shishunaga founded Shishunaga dynasty in 413 BCE with Rajgir as its initial capital before it was moved to Pataliputra . </P>
who shifted the capital of magadh from rajagrih of patliputra
who shifted the capital of magadh from rajagrih of patliputra
Udayin
Udayin