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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


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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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