ICSE Class 7 History & Civics
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Why did Mahmud of Ghazni attack temples?
The temples of India were famous for their fabulous riches. The treasure of temples were full of diamonds, rubies and pearls. Mahmud of Ghazni was interested in India's wealth to build a large, well-equipped army. He did not want to establish direct rule in India. For this reason, he targeted the wealthy temples of India and took away the riches to his homeland.