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Indo - Ghaznavid Wars
Location
Present Day Afghanistan, Pakistan and India
Result Victory of Indian Kingdoms
Belligerents
Hindu Shahis
Lohara Dynasty
Paramara dynasty
Chandelas of Jejakabhukti
Chahamanas of Shakambhari
Tomara dynasty
Chaulukya dynasty
Kalachuris of Tripuri
Gahadavala dynasty
svg Ghaznavid Empire
Commanders and leaders
Jayapala
Anandapala
Trilochanpala
Sangramaraja
Govindaraja III
Vidyadhara
Bhoja I
Suhaldev
Gangeyadeva
Bhima I
Mahipal tomar
Chamundaraja
Anangpal Tomar
Vigraharaja III
Prithviraja I
Prithviraja II
Madanapala
Vigraharaja IV
Ajayaraja II
Govindachandra
Kirttivarman
Arnoraja
svg Mahmud of Ghazni
svg Ibrahim of Ghazna
svg Khusrau Malik
svg Bahram-Shah of Ghazna
svg Mas'ud III of Ghazni
svg Salar Masud 
svg Ahmed Nialtigin
svg Bu'Ali Hasan
svg Nushitin ghazni
svg Hajib Thugatigin
svg Muhammad Bahlim
svg Hejim-ud-din 
svg Salar Hussain
svg Shahab-uddin

The Indian Campaigns Of Ghaznavids Were a series of Invasions by the Ghaznavids in the Tenth and Eleventh centuries which lead to the conflict with Indian Kingdoms.

Mahmud Ghazni Incursions into india started as early as 1001 and therefore continued to lead his armies in the Indian Subcontinent but after his death Indian Rulers captured All the Lost Territories Conquered By Mahmud Ghazni after his death later Ghaznavids came into conflict with Several Indian powers until the Ghurids Conquest of Lahore (1186)

Campaign timeline[edit]

This list details the military campaigns conflict between Indian Kingdoms and Ghaznavids

Name Of Conflict (Time)

Ghaznavid commander Indian Kingdoms Outcome
First Battle of Laghman
(988)
Sabuktigin Hindu Shahis Ghaznavid Victory
  • Jayapala signs a treaty with Ghaznavids.
Second Battle of Laghman
(991)
Sebuktigin Hindu Shahis and Rajput confederacy
  • Jayapala
Ghaznavid Victory
  • Hindu Shahis and Rajputs forced to retreat.[1]
Battle of Peshawar (1001) Mahmud of Ghazni Hindu Shahis
  • Jayapala (POW)
Ghaznavid Victory
  • Jayapala taken as prisoner.
Capture of Bhatia
(1004)
Mahmud of Ghazni Kingdom of Bhatia
  • Biji Rai (POW)
Ghaznavid Victory
  • Biji Rai was captured and immolated himself.[2]
Battle of the Indus River
(1006)
Mahmud of Ghazni Hindu Shahis Ghaznavid Victory
Capture of Multan
(1006)
Mahmud of Ghazni Lodi dynasty of Multan Ghaznavid Victory
  • Fateh Daud surrenders.[4]
Battle of Multan
(1007)
Mahmud of Ghazni Hindu Shahis
  • Sukhapala (POW)
Ghaznavid Victory
  • Sukhapala was captured as prisoner.[5]
Battle of Chach
(1009)
Mahmud of Ghazni Hindu Shahis
  • Anandapala
Ghaznavid Victory
  • Punjab annexed to Ghaznavid empire.
Capture of Narayanpur
(1009)
Mahmud of Ghazni Rajputs of Narayana and Hindu Shahis
  • King of Narayana
  • Anandapala
Ghaznavid Victory
  • Narayanpur annexed to Ghaznavid empire.[6]
Recapture of Multan
(1010)
Mahmud of Ghazni Lodi dynasty of Multan
  • Fateh Daud (POW)
Ghaznavid Victory
  • Fateh Daud taken as prisoner.
  • Rebellion suppressed.[6]
Battle of Dera
(1012)
Mahmud of Ghazni Chief of Dera
  • Rama
Ghaznavid Victory
  • Mahmud proceeds towards Thanesar.[7]
Plunder of Thanesar
(1012)
Mahmud of Ghazni Tomara dynasty (offered no resistance) Ghaznavid Victory
  • Ghaznavids plunders Thanesar, obtains booty and returns to Ghazni.[8]
Siege of Nandana
(1016)
Mahmud of Ghazni Hindu Shahis Ghaznavid Victory
  • Fort of Nandana captured by Ghaznavids
  • Trilochanapala retreat.[9]
First Kashmir invasion
(1016)
Mahmud of Ghazni Hindu Shahis and Lohara dynasty
  • Trilochanapala
  • Tungh 
Ghaznavid Victory
  • Ghaznavids plunder Kashmir valley
  • Trilochanapala retreat.[10]
Siege of Lohkot
(1016)
Mahmud of Ghazni Lohara dynasty
  • (unknown)
Stalemate
  • Mahmud withdraws due to heavy snowfall.[10]
Siege of Bulandshahr
(1018)
Mahmud of Ghazni Kingdom of Bulandshahr
  • King Hardat
Ghaznavid Victory
  • King Hardat fled from the fort.[11]
Siege of Mahaban
(1018)
Mahmud of Ghazni Kingdom of Mahaban
  • Kulchand
Ghaznavid Victory
  • Kulchand commits suicide.[12]
Plunder of Mathura
(1018)
Mahmud of Ghazni Tomara dynasty
  • (offers no resistance)
Ghaznavid Victory
  • Ghaznavids plunder Mathura.[11]
Battle of Kannauj
(1018)
Mahmud of Ghazni Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty(Rajputs)
  • Rajyapala Surrendered
Ghaznavid Victory
  • Rajyapala surrenders
  • Gurjara Pratihara accepts nominal suzerainty of Ghaznavids.[13]
Capture of Munjhawan
(1018)
Mahmud of Ghazni Brahmins Ghaznavid Victory
  • Munjhawan captured by Ghaznavids.[14]
Capture of Sirsawa
(1019)
Mahmud of Ghazni Hindu Chief of Sirsawa
  • Chand Rai (POW)
Ghaznavid Victory
  • Sirsawa plundered
  • Chand Rai was captured.[15]
Battle of the Rahib River
(1021)
Mahmud of Ghazni Hindu Shahis and Rajput confederacy Ghaznavid Victory
  • Hindu Shahis and Rajputs retreats.[16]
Siege of Gwalior
(1021)
Mahmud of Ghazni Kachchhapaghata dynasty
  • Kirthiraja Surrendered
Ghaznavid Victory
  • Kirthiraja surrenders
  • Kachchhapaghata accepts the nominal suzerainty of Ghaznavids.[17]
Siege of Kalinjar
(1021)
Mahmud of Ghazni Chandelas(Rajputs)
  • Vidhyadara
Stalemate.[18]
  • Peace treaty.
Battle of Somanath
(1026)
Mahmud of Ghazni Rajput confederacy Ghaznavid Victory
  • Somanath temple plundered.
  • 50,000 Rajputs were killed in the battle.[19]

Background[edit]

Mahmud Ghazni The First Ghazanavid Ruler Invaded Hindu Shahi Territories And Defeated Jayapala in Battle of Peshawar (1001) And He Invaded various Indian Kingdoms For Wealth

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mishra 1972, p. 108.
  2. ^ Gupta 1984, pp. 49–50.
  3. ^ Mishra 1972, pp. 134–135.
  4. ^ Mehta 1979, p. 52.
  5. ^ Gupta 1984, p. 50.
  6. ^ a b Singh, Fauja (1972). History of the Punjab: A.D. 1000-1526. Editor: Fauja Singh. Department of Punjab Historical Studies, Punjabi University. p. 75.
  7. ^ Gupta 1984, p. 52.
  8. ^ Sharma, Dasharatha (1966). Rajasthan Through the Ages: From the earliest times to 1316 A.D. Rajasthan State Archives.
  9. ^ Pandey 1973, p. 112.
  10. ^ a b Gupta 1984, p. 53.
  11. ^ a b Gupta 1984, p. 54.
  12. ^ Jackson 1907, pp. 66–67.
  13. ^ Pradesh (India), Uttar (1988). Uttar Pradesh District Gazetteers: Saharanpur. Government of Uttar Pradesh. p. 30.
  14. ^ Gupta 1984, p. 55.
  15. ^ Jackson 1907, pp. 72–73.
  16. ^ Rickmers, Christian Mabel (1972). The Chronology of Indian History, from the Earliest Times to the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century. Cosmo Publications. p. 112.
  17. ^ Mehta 1979, p. 58.
  18. ^ Gupta 1984, p. 56.
  19. ^ Mehta 1979, p. 59.

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