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It summarizes key biographical details and an invasion timeline, then explains Somnath Temple and Modhera Sun Temple, including architecture, reconstruction phases, and what the temples represent. 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Anandpala launched an attack against him during this invasion. |\n| 1007 | Attacked and crushed Sukha Pala, ruler of Bhatinda. |\n| 1011 | Attacked Nagarkot in the Punjab hills. |\n| 1013 | Mahmud defeated Anandpala and the Shahi kingdom in the Battle of Waihind, near Peshawar. |\n| 1016 | Annexed Lahore and extend his empire up to the Jhelum River. |\n| 1018 | He attacked Mathura and defeated a coalition of rulers, including Chandra Pala. |\n| 1021 | Mahmud conquered Kanauj by defeating the Kannauj King Chandella Gauda. |\n| 1026 | He attacked the Somnath temple to loot its amassed wealth. |\n| 1027 | He conducted his final punitive raid against the Jats of Sindh who had harassed his army on the return from Somnath. |\n\nSomnath Temple and Sun Temple of Modhera  \nPrime Minister Narendra Modi recalled the historical invasions by Mahmud of Ghazni and highlighted how people rebuilt temples and their lives afterwards, in the context of the 10th anniversary of India’s 2016 surgical strike.  \no What is It?  \no Somnath temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, located in Prabhas Patan near Veraval in Saurashtra on the western coast of Gujarat.  \no Modhera Sun temple, is a Hindu temple made to honour the Sun God in Modhera village of Mehsana district (Gujarat) on the bank of River Pushpavati.  \no Both Somnath temple and Sun temple of Modhera, were invaded and looted by Mahmud of Ghazni.  \no Somnath Temple:  \no It is the first of the 12 jyotirlinga shrines in India that are regarded as the manifestation of the Lord Shiva Himself.  \no The site of Somnath has been a pilgrimage site from ancient times on account of being a Triveni Sangam: the confluence of three rivers, namely Kapila, Hiran, and Saraswati.  \no References to the temple are found in ancient texts like Skandpuran, Bhagavata, Shivpuran, and the Rig-Veda.  \no Reconstruction Efforts: Rebuilt multiple times by different dynasties, including the Paramaras, Chalukyas, and the Marathas.  \no Architecture:  \no King Bhimdev I (or Bhima I) of the Solanki dynasty rebuilt the temple in stone after its destruction by Ghazni in 1026 CE.  \no Built in the Kailas Mahameru Prasad style.  \no The structure includes Garbhagriha, Sabhamandap, and Nrityamandap.  \no It has a 155-foot-high Shikhar.  \no The present temple was reconstructed in the Chalukya style of Hindu temple architecture and completed in May 1951. The reconstruction was completed by Vallabhbhai Patel.  \no Modhera Sun temple:  \no Built after 1026-27 CE during the reign of King Bhima I of the Chalukya dynasty.  \no No worship is offered now and is a protected monument maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) .  \no It entered the list of UNESCO World Heri","cbCairq07fiHcEjF","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairq07fiHcEjF","pdf",860193,"English","# Mahmud of Ghazni\n## Biographical overview\n## Major Indian invasions (timeline)\n# Somnath Temple and Sun Temple of Modhera\n## Somnath Temple: significance and reconstruction\n## Modhera Sun Temple: origin and architecture\n# Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary\n## Location and climate\n## Rivers, wetlands, and wildlife","[{\"question\":\"Who was Mahmud of Ghazni and what is he known for?\",\"answer\":\"Mahmud of Ghazni was a ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire famous for leading 17 invasions into the Indian subcontinent.\"},{\"question\":\"What happened to Somnath Temple after Mahmud of Ghazni’s attacks?\",\"answer\":\"The Somnath Temple was invaded and looted by Mahmud of Ghazni, and the temple has been rebuilt multiple times by different dynasties, with later reconstruction completed in May 1951.\"},{\"question\":\"Where is Sonai Rupai Wildlife Sanctuary located and what notable wildlife does it protect?\",\"answer\":\"It is a protected area in the northwestern Sonitpur district of Assam near the Himalayan foothills, and it is known for elephant and Indian bison, along with other animals and endangered bird species.\"}]","Lead IAS Daily Bulletin - 28 September | PDF",1790729361]