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In 1005 Mahmud of Ghazni invaded Bhatia (probably Bhera), and in 1006 he invaded Multan, at which time Anandapala's army attacked him. The following year Mahmud of Ghazni attacked and crushed Sukhapala, ruler of Bathinda (who had become ruler by rebelling against the Shahi kingdom).
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The Sack of Somnath in 1026 was a military campaign orchestrated by Mahmud of Ghazni, a ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire, directed against the Chaulukya dynasty of Gujarat. . This is considered Mahmud's fifteenth invasion of India, which saw strategic captures and decisive battles and culminated in the destruction of the revered Somnath Te
Mahmud of Ghazni's invasion of India in the 11th century was a pivotal moment in the subcontinent's history. Mahmud, a powerful Turkic ruler, launched a series of raids into India between 1000 and 1027.
The conquest of Multan significantly strengthened Mahmud of Ghazni's empire, aligning the region with Sunni orthodoxy and integrating it into the larger Ghaznavid domain. It also marked the decline of Ismailism as a political force in South Asia , although its spiritual legacy endured in various communities.
Mahmud of Ghazni at his court (center) receives a robe from Caliph Al-Qadir; painting by Rashid-al-Din Hamadani, Jami' al-tawarikh, 1306-1314. In 998, Mahmud , son of Sebuktigin, succeeded to the governorship, and Ghazni and the Ghaznavid dynasty became perpetually associated with him.
Mahmud made the difficult decision to abandon the siege and retreat towards Ghazni. [3] [2] The journey back to Ghazni was arduous and perilous for Mahmud and his troops, fraught with numerous hardships and obstacles. [7] Treacherous marshes proved particularly hazardous, resulting in significant casualties among the retreating forces.
Following Mahmud's second campaign in the Gangetic valley, a Rashtrakuta prince named Chandra founded himself at Kannauj in 1027. The fourth ruler in his lineage was a king named Gopala. [13] Between 1086 and 1090, Mahmud, the son of Ibrahim of Ghazni and the governor of Punjab under the Ghaznavid rule, launched another invasion of Kannauj. [14]