Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni attacked ___________.

the Somnath temple

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the Brihadeeshwara temple

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the Tirupati temple

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the Meenakshi Amman Temple

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Solution

The correct option is A the Somnath temple
Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni ruled from 997 CE to 1030 CE. He was known for raiding temples in India to loot wealth. He attacked the Somnath temple in Gujarat. He also ruled regions in Iran, Central Asia and north-western parts of the Indian subcontinent.

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