Who was the ruler of Gujarat, when Mahmud Ghazni plundered Somnath temple?

Bhimdev Solanki

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Prithviraj Chauhan

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Harshavardhana

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Maharana Pratap

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The correct option is A Bhimdev Solanki
Modhera Sun temple is located at Modhera village of Mehsana district, Gujarat, India on the bank of river Pushpavati. It is a Hindu temple built by Bhimdev I of the Solanki dynasty in 1026AD and dedicated to the Sun. The Temple was plundered by Mahmud Ghazni in 1024-25 when his army invaded Bhima's kingdom. Even after the attack, the temple still retains its architectural grandeur till date.

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