History of Mediaeval Hindu India (being a History of India from 600 to 1200 A.D.) v3.c33.s4.43

v3.c33.s4.43

Next morning the battle was renewed and the Mahomedans drove the Hindus to the temple. A dreadful slaughter took place at the gate of the temple. Bands of Hindus would enter the temple and weeping and clasping their hands would entreat the idol, then issuing forth would fight until they were slain. Some took to the sea in boats but they were attacked there and were either killed or drowned.