Question : Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni raided which famous Indian temple?
Option 1: Somnath Temple, Gujarat
Option 2: Jagannath Puri Temple, Odisha
Option 3: Yamunotri Temple, Uttarakhand
Option 4: Lingraj Temple, Odisha
Correct Answer: Somnath Temple, Gujarat
Solution : The correct answer is Somnath Temple, Gujarat .
In 1025, Mahmud of Ghazni carried out a significant raid in Gujarat, India. During this invasion, he targeted the Somnath Temple, looting its treasures and vandalising its revered jyotirlinga, a sacred symbol of Lord Shiva.
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