Mahmud Of Ghazni: Why He Attacked 17 Times On India?

Mahmud Of Ghazni was the king of Ghazvanid who ruled from 971 to 1030 AD. Attracted by India's wealth, he attacked India several times. In fact, he attacked 17 times. The main objective was to plunder the wealth of Ghazvanid. He also added a religious dimension in his invasion of India. He destroyed the temples of Somnath, Kangra, Mathura, and Jwalamukhi to earn the nickname of Idol Breaker. Although there is no deep political impact of the invasion on India, it exposed the shortcomings of the war strategies of the Rajput Kings. It also revealed that there was no political unity in India and it invited more attacks in the future.