Consider the following statements and select the correct answer using the codes given below: 1. The Sun temple of Multan is mentioned by Hiuen Tsang, Abuzaiyid, AI-Masudi and Alberuni. 2. The pilgrimage to Sambapur was associated with Sun worship. **Codes:**

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A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Neither 1 nor 2 is correct

Answer: Both 1 and 2 are correct

Option c is the correct answer. Statement 1 is correct: The Sun temple of Multan was a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Surya, the god of the sun. It was mentioned by several travelers and historians, such as Hiuen Tsang, Abuzaiyid, Al-Masudi and Alberuni. Hiuen Tsang described the temple as very magnificent and profusely decorated, with a golden image of Surya adorned with precious gems. The temple was also a place of charity and pilgrimage, attracting devotees from all over India and beyond. Statement 2 is correct: The pilgrimage to Sambapur was associated with Sun worship, according to the Samba Purana, an ancient Hindu text dedicated to Surya. The Samba purana narrates the story of samba, a son of krishna cured by Lord Surya, from leprosy curse of sage Durvasa.

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