Question

Who was Ajatashatru?

Answer 1

1. Ajatshatru was the son of Bimbisara. It is said that he killed his father to ascend the throne in 493 BCE.
2. The capital city of Magadha was Raj agriha. While strengthening the fort here, he also built another fort at Pataligrama on the Ganges. It later became the Mauryan Captial of Pataliputra.
3. He died in 461 BCE.