The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v2.c31.183

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² According to Ibn Athīr the treasure found in the temple was 'more than twenty million (twenty thousand thousand) *dīnārs*.' *Kāmil*, IX, p. 243. But *BG* (Vol. I, Part I, p. 167) gives the figure as two millions. Mir Khond (*Rawdat us-Ṣafā*, Nawal Kishor Ed., Vol. IV, p. 43) gives the figure as 20,000 gold *dirhams*. Nāẓim has calculated the value of the total spoils as £10,500,000. According to Khond Amīr Maḥmūd obtained 'more than 20,000 (thousand ?) *dīnārs*' from the idol temple of Somnāth. He adds that this big sum was obtained because the 56 pillars which supported the roof of the temple 'were all adorned with precious jewels.' *Elliot*, Vol. IV, pp. 182-83; see also *ibid*, fn. 3 on p. 183.