Multiple choice

How many times did Mohammed Ghazni ransack the temple of Somnath?

  1. 12

  2. 14

  3. 17

  4. 6
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Explanation

Mahmud of Ghazni (not Mohammed Ghazni) invaded and looted the Somnath Temple in Gujarat 17 times between 1000 and 1025 CE. These invasions were primarily motivated by the temple's legendary wealth. The first invasion was in 1025 CE (actually 1026 CE according to some sources) and the temple was rebuilt multiple times after destruction. The 17 invasions represent Mahmud's systematic campaign against wealthy Hindu temples in northwestern India during his rule of the Ghaznavid Empire.

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