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Multiple choice history kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period advent of islam emergence of new kingdom in north india the turkish invaders

Mahmud Ghazni plundered Somnath Temple in Kathiawar in 

  1. 1020 A.D.

  2. 1025 A.D.

  3. 1030 A.D.

  4. 1029 A.D.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mahmud Ghazni was the ruler of Ghazni. He was the first Turk invader. Between A.D. 1010 and 1025, he attacked only temple towns in Northern India. He attacked India 17 times during the course of 25 years. The most devastating invasion of Mahmud was the attack on the Somnath Temple in Kathiawar in 1025 A.D. It was his 16th invasion. 

Multiple choice history kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period advent of islam emergence of new kingdom in north india the turkish invaders

The Somnath temple which was destroyed by Mahmud of Ghazni was dedicated to Lord _________.

  1. Vishnu

  2. Shiva

  3. Surya

  4. Ganapati
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Mahmud Ghazni plundered the Somnath temple in 1024. The temple was dedicated to Lord Shiva. Ghazini broke the shiva linga and looted the wealth of the temple.