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The temple of Krishna is here. It is said that, the idol of Shri Krishna was installed by the Dvaita philosopher Madhvacharaya. It is also said that Lord Krishna turned on his own from the East to the West direction to provide a view to Kanakadasa. The spot where this view was given is called as Kanakana Kindi.

The Kodagu district is part of the Mysuru division. It is located in the South west part of the Mysuru division. The Kodagu district was ruled by many rulers. The Haleri dynasty ruled over the Kodagu district from the seventeenth century.

The University of Mysore was established on July 27, 1916. It is the sixth oldest in the country and the first in the state of Karnataka. Also, it is the first university of the country to be established outside the limits of the British India. The university was founded by the Maharaja of erstwhile Princely State of Mysore Shri Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wadiyar and Sir M. Visvesvaraya.

The Arab invasion in Sind region was a great historical moment which brought social and economic development in the tribal region of Sind. The law and order was established. Peace and culture was developed. Education was spread. Trade with the Arab countries was set .The people of Sind adopted Islamic culture. The Brahmins were given respect and they were free to follow Hinduism. A mix culture was spread which was known as Sindhi culture.

According to legend, Sultan Mahmud Ghazni offered Firdosi a gold piece for every couplet of the Shah Nama he wrote. The poet agreed to receive the money as a lump sum when he had completed the epic. After thirty years of work, Firdosi finished his masterpiece. Shah Nama consisted of more than 50,000 couplets about the history of Persia.

During the last quarter of the 12th century Mohammed Ghori, who was ruling a kingdom in Afghanistan, invaded India and secured the provinces of Sindh and Punjab. When he made further advances into Indian territories, Prithviraj Chauhan, the king of Delhi and Ajmer, routed him in a battle. However, Mohammad was spared from death penalty. The very next year Mohammad came to India and fought with Prithviraj and defeated him. Mohammad ordered him to be killed. Delhi came under the control of Mohammad Ghori. Before returning to Afghanistan he transferred the conquered territories to his general by name Qutubuddin Aibak. Aibak started ruling as the sultan of Delhi.

During the last quarter of the 12th century Mohammed Ghori, who was ruling a kingdom in Afghanistan, invaded India and secured the provinces of Sindh and Punjab. When he made further advances into Indian territories, Prithviraj Chauhan, the king of Delhi and Ajmer, routed him in a battle. However, Mohammad was spared from death penalty. The very next year Mohammad came to India and fought with Prithviraj and defeated him. Mohammad ordered him to be killed. Delhi came under the control of Mohammad Ghori. Before returning to Afghanistan he transferred the conquered territories to his general by name Qutubuddin Aibak. Aibak started ruling as the sultan of Delhi.

During the last quarter of the 12th century Mohammed Ghori, who was ruling a kingdom in Afghanistan, invaded India and secured the provinces of Sindh and Punjab. When he made further advances into Indian territories, Prithviraj Chauhan, the king of Delhi and Ajmer, routed him in a battle. However, Mohammad was spared from death penalty. The very next year Mohammad came to India and fought with Prithviraj and defeated him. Mohammad ordered him to be killed. Delhi came under the control of Mohammad Ghori. Before returning to Afghanistan he transferred the conquered territories to his general by name Qutubuddin Aibak. Aibak started ruling as the sultan of Delhi.

The first invasion of Muhammad Ghori was in 1175 in Multan. He got a victory in his first invasion.