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Battle of Multan | |||||||
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Part of Indian campaigns of Mahmoud of Ghazni | |||||||
![]() Salt ranges where Sukhapala was captured | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
![]() | Hindu Shahis | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
![]() | Sukhapala (POW) |
The battle of Multan occurred in December 1007, between the Ghaznavid forces, led by Mahmud of Ghazni, and Sukhapala, the grandson of Jayapala, a ruler within the Hindu Shahi dynasty. Mahmud's forces won the battle, capturing Sukhapala.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Background
Sukhapala was the grandson of Hindu Shahi ruler Jayapala. He was captured by Ghaznavid general Abu Ali Sanjur at Nishapur and had been converted to Islam.[1] He changed his name to Nawasa Shah. Nawasa Shah was appointed as the governor of Multan by Mahmoud of Ghazni. But later, he reverted to Hinduism and started making actions against the Ghaznavid empire.[4] He revolted against Ghaznavids in December 1007. Mahmoud marched from Ghazni to Multan and captured Sukhapala at salt ranges.[4]
References
- ^ a b Gupta, Nilima Sen (1961). Cultural History Of Kapisa And Gandhara. Sundeep Prakashan. p. 50.
- ^ Misra, Ram Gopal (1983). Indian Resistance to Early Muslim Invaders, Up to 1206 A.D. Anu Books. p. 105.
- ^ Goel, Sita Ram (1994). Heroic Hindu Resistance to Muslim Invaders, 636 AD to 1206 AD. Voice of India. p. 20. ISBN 978-81-85990-18-7.
- ^ a b c Sharma, R. S. (1957). A Comprehensive History Of India Vol. 4 Part 1. p. 349.
- ^ Jan, Changez (2022-07-18). Forgotten Kings: The Story of the Hindu Sahi Dynasty. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-93-92099-01-4.
- ^ Ph.D, M. Jankiraman (2020-11-03). Perspectives in Indian History: From the Origins to AD 1857. Notion Press. ISBN 978-1-64983-995-4.
Category:Battles involving the Ghaznavid Empire