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Which Turkish ruler invaded India 14 times between 1000 and 1026 AD?
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- Mahamud of Ghazni
- Mauhamed Tughlaq
- Changez Khan
- Mahmood Ghalib
- Mahamud of Ghazni
Correct Option: A
Mahmud of Ghazni, the most prominent ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire, invaded and plundered India seventeen times between 1000 and 1027 A.D. In 1027 AD, he invaded the famous Somnath temple in Gujarat. The main aim of his frequent invasions was to obtain wealth.