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The Somnath Temple of Gujarat was destroyed by Sultan Mahmud in

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 1015 A. D.
  2. 1020 A. D.
  3. 1025 A. D.
  4. 1027 A. D.

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 1025 A. D.

Explanation: The correct answer is C. 1025 A. D. The famous Somnath Temple in Gujarat was attacked and destroyed by Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni in 1025 A.D. This temple, dedicated to Lord Shiva, was one of the richest and most revered pilgrimage sites in India at that time. Mahmud of Ghazni, the ruler of Ghazni (in present-day Afghanistan), led multiple invasions into the Indian subcontinent between 1000 and 1027 A.D. His attack on Somnath was one of the most significant, as it was aimed at both looting the immense wealth of the temple and asserting his political and religious dominance.