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What was the historical name of the city fo Guwahati?

A

Purushapura

B

Bhagyanagara

C

Machilipatnam

D

Pragjyotishpura

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Pragjyotishpura was the historical name of the city of Guwahati. Guwahati is the largest city of the state, Assam and also of the entire North Eastern Region fo India. It is situated on the southern banks of the mighty river, Brahmaputra. Dotted with ancient temples, Guwahati is also known as the .City of Temples.. It is one of the fastest developing cities of India.
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