Ghaznavid–Hindu Shahi Wars
| Ghaznavid-Hindu Shahi conflicts | |||||||||
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| Part of Ghaznavid campaigns in India | |||||||||
Mahmud's invasion of Punjab in 1002, Jami' al-Tawarikh, c. 1306 or 1314/15 | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
| Ghaznavid Empire |
Supported by: Emirate of Multan Lohara dynasty Chandelas of Jejakabhukti | ||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
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Alp-Tegin # Sabuktigin # Mahmud of Ghazni Abdullah Ta'i Arslan Jadhib |
Jayapala (POW) Anandapal # Sukhapala (POW) Trilocanapala X Bhimapala # Abu Ali Lawik † | ||||||||
| Strength | |||||||||
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Charkh: 500 cavalry Laghman: Squadrons of 500 horses Peshawar: 15,000 Chach: 6,000 archers, 6,000 cavalry, 10,000 infantry |
Charkh: 40,000 Laghman: 100,000 Peshawar: 12,000 cavalry, 30,000 infantry, 300 elephants Chach: 30,000 infantry | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
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Charkh: unknown Laghman: unknown Peshawar: unknown Chach: 5,000 |
Charkh: Many killed Laghman: Thousands Peshawar: 5,000–15,000 Chach: 20,000 | ||||||||
Ghaznavid–Hindu Shahi wars were a series of conflicts fought between the of Ghaznavid Empire and Hindu Shahis. Led primarily by Mahmud of Ghazni (r. 998–1030) the Ghaznavids aimed to expand their empire through conquest and plunder, targeting the wealth of the Indian subcontinent.
The wars culminated in the decisive defeat of the Hindu Shahis by 1026 CE, resulting in the loss of their territories, to the Ghaznavids. These conflicts marked the end of Hindu Shahi rule and facilitated the expansion of Islamic influence into northern India, setting the stage for further Muslim conquests in the region.