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The coalition of hindu Rajas included [[Bhoja]] , [[Anahilla]] , [[Lakshmikarna]], Mahipal tomar, and Sandanpal, the grandson of kabul shah.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Majumdar |first=Ramesh Chandra |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=XNxiN5tzKOgC&pg=PA344&dq=bhoja+karna+lahore+1043&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjuh_n72JSOAxVnr1YBHYAtNqsQ6AF6BAgIEAM |title=Ancient India |date=1977 |publisher=Motilal Banarsidass Publ. |isbn=978-81-208-0436-4 |pages=344 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Kyj57lhi05UC&q=lahore+1043+bhoja&dq=lahore+1043+bhoja&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwifwuSek5KOAxWixDgGHcuqGxQQ6AF6BAgNEAM#Sandanp%C4%81l |title=The Indian Historical Quarterly |date=1957 |publisher=Calcutta Oriental Press |pages=307-308 |language=en}}</ref> These rajas made the preparation to attack [[Lahore]] with 5,000 Cavalry and 75,000 infantry.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Kyj57lhi05UC&q=5000+cavalry+lahore+1043&dq=5000+cavalry+lahore+1043&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiz5qSX2pSOAxW3hlYBHSP-DtsQ6AF6BAgGEAM#5000%20cavalry |title=The Indian Historical Quarterly |date=1957 |publisher=Calcutta Oriental Press |pages=307 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=M.D |first=Andrew G. Bostom |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=ju8xJ5JBXgsC&pg=PA447&dq=mahipal+1043+lahore&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwidgPOb2ZSOAxVU1zQHHRBdAs0Q6AF6BAgEEAM |title=The Legacy of Jihad: Islamic Holy War and the Fate of Non-Muslims |date=2010-12-29 |publisher=Prometheus Books |isbn=978-1-61592-017-4 |pages=447 |language=en}}</ref> The news reached to "Faqih" ,who was the governor of [[Lahore]], so he asked for help from [[Mawdud of Ghazni]] to sent him some forces. The rajas besieged the Lahore for seven months but they were unable to capture [[Lahore]] and retreated with heavy losses.Sandanpala was killed by the sharp-shooters of Turkish army in the action with 5,000 forces.<ref>{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/tltd_20240114 |title=The Last Two Dynasties of The Shāhis |date=1976 |pages=329}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=C. E. Bosworth |url=http://archive.org/details/bosworth-1977-later-ghaznavids |title=The Later Ghaznavids: Splendour and Decay |pages=32-33}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=MEHTA |first=J. L. |url=http://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.12598 |title=ADVANCED STUDY IN THE HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL INDIA |date=1979 |publisher=STERLING PUBLISHERS , NEW DELHI |pages=53-66}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Nazim |first=Muhammad |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Rw1EBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA237&dq=sukhpal+lahore+1043&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjvq7a33ZSOAxWaklYBHd5tA4QQ6AF6BAgFEAM#v=onepage&q=sukhpal%20lahore%201043&f=false |title=The Life and Times of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazna |date=2014-08-13 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=978-1-107-45659-4 |pages=237 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Majumdar |first=Ramesh Chandra |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=XNxiN5tzKOgC&pg=PA344&dq=lahore+bhoj+1043&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjfyLeD3ZSOAxW7sFYBHbqFBhM4ChDoAXoECAkQAw |title=Ancient India |date=1977 |publisher=Motilal Banarsidass Publ. |isbn=978-81-208-0436-4 |pages=345 |language=en}}</ref>
The coalition of hindu Rajas included [[Bhoja]], [[Anahilla]], [[Lakshmikarna]], Mahipal tomar, and Sandanpal, the grandson of kabul shah.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Majumdar |first=Ramesh Chandra |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=XNxiN5tzKOgC&pg=PA344&dq=bhoja+karna+lahore+1043&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjuh_n72JSOAxVnr1YBHYAtNqsQ6AF6BAgIEAM |title=Ancient India |date=1977 |publisher=Motilal Banarsidass Publ. |isbn=978-81-208-0436-4 |pages=344 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Kyj57lhi05UC&q=lahore+1043+bhoja&dq=lahore+1043+bhoja&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwifwuSek5KOAxWixDgGHcuqGxQQ6AF6BAgNEAM#Sandanp%C4%81l |title=The Indian Historical Quarterly |date=1957 |publisher=Calcutta Oriental Press |pages=307-308 |language=en}}</ref> These rajas made the preparation to attack [[Lahore]] with 5,000 Cavalry and 75,000 infantry.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Kyj57lhi05UC&q=5000+cavalry+lahore+1043&dq=5000+cavalry+lahore+1043&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiz5qSX2pSOAxW3hlYBHSP-DtsQ6AF6BAgGEAM#5000%20cavalry |title=The Indian Historical Quarterly |date=1957 |publisher=Calcutta Oriental Press |pages=307 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=M.D |first=Andrew G. Bostom |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=ju8xJ5JBXgsC&pg=PA447&dq=mahipal+1043+lahore&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwidgPOb2ZSOAxVU1zQHHRBdAs0Q6AF6BAgEEAM |title=The Legacy of Jihad: Islamic Holy War and the Fate of Non-Muslims |date=2010-12-29 |publisher=Prometheus Books |isbn=978-1-61592-017-4 |pages=447 |language=en}}</ref> The news reached to "Faqih" ,who was the governor of [[Lahore]], so he asked for help from [[Mawdud of Ghazni]] to sent him some forces. The rajas besieged the Lahore for seven months but they were unable to capture [[Lahore]] and retreated with heavy losses.Sandanpala was killed by the sharp-shooters of Turkish army in the action with 5,000 forces.<ref>{{Cite book |url=http://archive.org/details/tltd_20240114 |title=The Last Two Dynasties of The Shāhis |date=1976 |pages=329}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=C. E. Bosworth |url=http://archive.org/details/bosworth-1977-later-ghaznavids |title=The Later Ghaznavids: Splendour and Decay |pages=32-33}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=MEHTA |first=J. L. |url=http://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.12598 |title=ADVANCED STUDY IN THE HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL INDIA |date=1979 |publisher=STERLING PUBLISHERS , NEW DELHI |pages=53-66}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Nazim |first=Muhammad |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=Rw1EBgAAQBAJ&pg=PA237&dq=sukhpal+lahore+1043&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjvq7a33ZSOAxWaklYBHd5tA4QQ6AF6BAgFEAM#v=onepage&q=sukhpal%20lahore%201043&f=false |title=The Life and Times of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazna |date=2014-08-13 |publisher=Cambridge University Press |isbn=978-1-107-45659-4 |pages=237 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Majumdar |first=Ramesh Chandra |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=XNxiN5tzKOgC&pg=PA344&dq=lahore+bhoj+1043&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjfyLeD3ZSOAxW7sFYBHbqFBhM4ChDoAXoECAkQAw |title=Ancient India |date=1977 |publisher=Motilal Banarsidass Publ. |isbn=978-81-208-0436-4 |pages=345 |language=en}}</ref>


Governor of Lahore persued the retreated Hindus who had taken shelter in the mountains. Muslims surrounded the hindus and they asked for mercy which was granted to them in one condition, if they give the forts of cities of hind to muslims. Accordingly, it was given to muslims and the rajas of hind come under the obedience of [[Mawdud of Ghazni]]<ref>{{Cite book |last=Elliot |first=Sir Henry Miers |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=o2_Xe2v8H_wC&q=Later+Moghuls+of+Muhammad+Hashim,+Khafi+Khan+1&dq=Later+Moghuls+of+Muhammad+Hashim,+Khafi+Khan+1&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjG99GS4JSOAxXprlYBHaCVPFUQ6AF6BAgFEAM |title=Later Moghuls of Muhammad Hashim, Khafi Khan |date=1953 |publisher=S. Gupta (India) |pages=178 |language=en |trans-title=The men of Lahore pursued them, and the Hindus took shelter on a spacious and lofty mountain. The army of Lahore surrounded that mountain, and the Hindus, after displaying their courage and prowess, asked for quarter, which was granted them upon this condition, that they should deliver over to the Musulmans every fort in the cities of Hind which were in their possession. Owing to this brilliant victory, all the princes of Hind came again under obedience to Maudud.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=QUw_AQAAMAAJ&q=lahore+1043+forts+encyclopedia&dq=lahore+1043+forts+encyclopedia&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjVzajw4ZSOAxWdrlYBHRDWOhEQ6AF6BAgJEAM |title=The Encyclopaedia of Islam: A Dictionary of the Geography, Ethnography and Biography of the Muhammadan Peoples |date=1936 |publisher=E.J. Brill |language=en |trans-title=The Muslims fol-lowed them in pursuit and laid siege to the fort of Sonipat where one of the confederates named Dipal Haryana had taken refuge. The fort was captured and given up to plunder but Dipāl managed to escape. About 5,000 Muslims who had been imprisoned in the fort were released. The victors next attacked another Rädjā, called Tabat Bälri by Ihn al-Athir, took his fort and returned to Lahore with immense booty. These victories restored for some time the waning prestige of the Ghaznawids in Upper India}}</ref>
Governor of Lahore persued the retreated Hindus who had taken shelter in the mountains. Muslims surrounded the hindus and they asked for mercy which was granted to them in one condition, if they give the forts of cities of hind to muslims. Accordingly, it was given to muslims and the rajas of hind come under the obedience of [[Mawdud of Ghazni]]<ref>{{Cite book |last=Elliot |first=Sir Henry Miers |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=o2_Xe2v8H_wC&q=Later+Moghuls+of+Muhammad+Hashim,+Khafi+Khan+1&dq=Later+Moghuls+of+Muhammad+Hashim,+Khafi+Khan+1&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjG99GS4JSOAxXprlYBHaCVPFUQ6AF6BAgFEAM |title=Later Moghuls of Muhammad Hashim, Khafi Khan |date=1953 |publisher=S. Gupta (India) |pages=178 |language=en |trans-title=The men of Lahore pursued them, and the Hindus took shelter on a spacious and lofty mountain. The army of Lahore surrounded that mountain, and the Hindus, after displaying their courage and prowess, asked for quarter, which was granted them upon this condition, that they should deliver over to the Musulmans every fort in the cities of Hind which were in their possession. Owing to this brilliant victory, all the princes of Hind came again under obedience to Maudud.}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.co.in/books?id=QUw_AQAAMAAJ&q=lahore+1043+forts+encyclopedia&dq=lahore+1043+forts+encyclopedia&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&source=gb_mobile_search&ovdme=1&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjVzajw4ZSOAxWdrlYBHRDWOhEQ6AF6BAgJEAM |title=The Encyclopaedia of Islam: A Dictionary of the Geography, Ethnography and Biography of the Muhammadan Peoples |date=1936 |publisher=E.J. Brill |language=en |trans-title=The Muslims fol-lowed them in pursuit and laid siege to the fort of Sonipat where one of the confederates named Dipal Haryana had taken refuge. The fort was captured and given up to plunder but Dipāl managed to escape. About 5,000 Muslims who had been imprisoned in the fort were released. The victors next attacked another Rädjā, called Tabat Bälri by Ihn al-Athir, took his fort and returned to Lahore with immense booty. These victories restored for some time the waning prestige of the Ghaznawids in Upper India}}</ref>

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Siege of Lahore
Date1043 AD
Location
Lahore, Pakistan
31°25′N 74°20′E / 31.417°N 74.333°E / 31.417; 74.333
Result Ghaznavid victory
Belligerents
Ghaznavids
Hindu Confederation
Commanders and leaders
Mawdud of Ghazni
Faqih saliti		 Sandanpal †
Mahipal tomar
Lakshmikarna
Anahilla
Bhoja
Strength
Unknown 5,000 Cavalry
75,000 Infantry
Lahore is located in Pakistan
Lahore
Lahore
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Location of siege of Lahore.

Siege of Lahore in 1043 AD was the military confrontation between the Yamini muslims and Hindus.The siege ended up with the victory of muslims over hindus.[1]

Background

Masud's death give the opportunity to hindus to regain their lands they lost to turks.During the reign of Mawdud of Ghazni, Many northern hindu Rajas made an alliance and regain Nagarkot, Thanesar, Hansi and at last tried to besiege Lahore.[2][3]

Battle

The coalition of hindu Rajas included Bhoja, Anahilla, Lakshmikarna, Mahipal tomar, and Sandanpal, the grandson of kabul shah.[4][5] These rajas made the preparation to attack Lahore with 5,000 Cavalry and 75,000 infantry.[6][7] The news reached to "Faqih" ,who was the governor of Lahore, so he asked for help from Mawdud of Ghazni to sent him some forces. The rajas besieged the Lahore for seven months but they were unable to capture Lahore and retreated with heavy losses.Sandanpala was killed by the sharp-shooters of Turkish army in the action with 5,000 forces.[8][9][10][11][12]

Governor of Lahore persued the retreated Hindus who had taken shelter in the mountains. Muslims surrounded the hindus and they asked for mercy which was granted to them in one condition, if they give the forts of cities of hind to muslims. Accordingly, it was given to muslims and the rajas of hind come under the obedience of Mawdud of Ghazni[13][14]

References

  1. ^ Sastri, Kallidaikurichi Aiyah Nilakanta (1959). History of India. S. Viswanathan. p. 324.
  2. ^ Wink, André (2002). Al-Hind: The Slavic Kings and the Islamic conquest, 11th-13th centuries. BRILL (published 228). ISBN 978-0-391-04174-5.
  3. ^ Mahajan, V. D. (2007). History of Medieval India. S. Chand Publishing. p. 29. ISBN 978-81-219-0364-6.
  4. ^ Majumdar, Ramesh Chandra (1977). Ancient India. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 344. ISBN 978-81-208-0436-4.
  5. ^ The Indian Historical Quarterly. Calcutta Oriental Press. 1957. pp. 307–308.
  6. ^ The Indian Historical Quarterly. Calcutta Oriental Press. 1957. p. 307.
  7. ^ M.D, Andrew G. Bostom (2010-12-29). The Legacy of Jihad: Islamic Holy War and the Fate of Non-Muslims. Prometheus Books. p. 447. ISBN 978-1-61592-017-4.
  8. ^ The Last Two Dynasties of The Shāhis. 1976. p. 329.
  9. ^ C. E. Bosworth. The Later Ghaznavids: Splendour and Decay. pp. 32–33.
  10. ^ MEHTA, J. L. (1979). ADVANCED STUDY IN THE HISTORY OF MEDIEVAL INDIA. STERLING PUBLISHERS , NEW DELHI. pp. 53–66.
  11. ^ Nazim, Muhammad (2014-08-13). The Life and Times of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazna. Cambridge University Press. p. 237. ISBN 978-1-107-45659-4.
  12. ^ Majumdar, Ramesh Chandra (1977). Ancient India. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. p. 345. ISBN 978-81-208-0436-4.
  13. ^ Elliot, Sir Henry Miers (1953). Later Moghuls of Muhammad Hashim, Khafi Khan [The men of Lahore pursued them, and the Hindus took shelter on a spacious and lofty mountain. The army of Lahore surrounded that mountain, and the Hindus, after displaying their courage and prowess, asked for quarter, which was granted them upon this condition, that they should deliver over to the Musulmans every fort in the cities of Hind which were in their possession. Owing to this brilliant victory, all the princes of Hind came again under obedience to Maudud.]. S. Gupta (India). p. 178.
  14. ^ The Encyclopaedia of Islam: A Dictionary of the Geography, Ethnography and Biography of the Muhammadan Peoples [The Muslims fol-lowed them in pursuit and laid siege to the fort of Sonipat where one of the confederates named Dipal Haryana had taken refuge. The fort was captured and given up to plunder but Dipāl managed to escape. About 5,000 Muslims who had been imprisoned in the fort were released. The victors next attacked another Rädjā, called Tabat Bälri by Ihn al-Athir, took his fort and returned to Lahore with immense booty. These victories restored for some time the waning prestige of the Ghaznawids in Upper India]. E.J. Brill. 1936.
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