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The correct answer is: C. Bhima I.<\/p>\n
Mahmud Ghazni invaded Gujarat and ravaged the temple of Somnath in 1026 CE during the reign of Bhima I of the Chalukya dynasty. Bhima I was the son of Jayasimha II and succeeded him to the throne in 1022 CE. He ruled Gujarat for 14 years until his death in 1036 CE.<\/p>\n
Bhima I was a powerful and capable ruler who expanded the Chalukya kingdom to its greatest extent. He was also a patron of the arts and literature. The Somnath temple was one of the most important Hindu temples in India and was a major pilgrimage site. Mahmud Ghazni was a Muslim ruler from Afghanistan who invaded India several times in the 11th century. He was known for his brutality and his destruction of Hindu temples.<\/p>\n
In 1026 CE, Mahmud Ghazni invaded Gujarat and sacked the Somnath temple. He looted the temple of its wealth and destroyed its idols. The destruction of the Somnath temple was a major blow to the Hindu community in India. It was also a symbol of the power and aggression of Mahmud Ghazni.<\/p>\n
The invasion of Gujarat and the destruction of the Somnath temple had a profound impact on the history of India. It led to a decline in the power of the Chalukya dynasty and it also contributed to the rise of Hindu revivalism in the 12th century.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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