Correct option is A
Sultan Mahmud, also known as Mahmud of Ghazni, came to India from Ghazni, which is a city in Afghanistan.
· Mahmud was the ruler of the Ghaznavid Empire, which was centered in the city of Ghazni. He invaded India multiple times between 1000 and 1027 CE, and his conquests helped establish the Muslim rule in northern India.
· Mahmud is also known for his patronage of art, literature, and architecture, and his reign is considered to be a period of cultural and intellectual flourishing in the Islamic world.