What was the impact of Turkish invasions of India?

The impacts of Turkish invasion of India were:

1. Mahmud of Ghazni did not establish an empire in India. His raids opened the north-western gates of India to the foreigners.
2. Many temples and statues of gods and goddesses were destroyed as a result of Mahmud of Ghazni's invasions.
3. As a result of Turkish invasions, a number of colonies of Muslim traders sprang up in some of the towns in North India. These traders helped in promoting India's trade with the Central and West Asian countries and thus increasing the income of the state.
4. With these invaders, a number of preachers called 'sufis' came to India. They preached the gospel of love, faith and dedication to one God. Their teachings influenced the local people and led to interaction between Islam and Hinduism and acted as a precursor to the beginning of composite culture in India.
5. They paved the way for the establishment of Turko-Afghan Empire in India.