Mahmud of Ghazani

Mahmud of Ghazani : A brilliant General and a mighty conqueror. He led as many as 17 expeditions into India. He attacked the most celebrated temple of Somnath. He entered the temple, broke the idol and took vast booty. He would rather like to be known as Mahmud the idol-breaker than Mahmud the idolseller. The frequent invasions and conquest of India. He was a patron of art and letters. Alberuni, Firdausi and Ansari adorned his court. He also erected mosques and one of the mosques was called the “Celestial bride”.