It is said that Muhammad-bin-Bakhtiyar Khalji, one of the commanders of Muhammad Ghori, conquered Nadia (one of the capitals of Bengal) with only 18 horse men. The king of Bengal who then fled barefoot from his palace was __________.
A
Samantasena
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B
Hemantasena
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C
Ballalasena
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D
Lakshmanasena
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Solution
The correct option is D Lakshmanasena Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khalji who was one of the salves of Muhammad Ghori attacked Bengal in 1202. In around 1202-04 he defeated Lakshmana Sena, the ruler of Sena dynasty of Bengal. Later Khalji became the viceroy of Bengal.