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 Sambalpur was associated with Sun worship.

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Correct Answer: Both 1 and 2 are correct. The Sun Temple of Multan, also known as the Aditya Sun Temple, was an ancient Hindu sun temple, that was the base of a sun worshipping sect dedicated to Surya, the Hindu Sun God (also known as Aditya), that is located in the city of Multan, modern day Pakistan. It is noteworthy that the Car festival of Jagannatha at Puri is a feature which was also observed in the worship of the Sun-god at Mathura, Konarak and Sambapura, and the Varaha- Purana also extols the merit accruing to the pilgrims who, having the Car festival of the Sun-god at Mathura, also attend the same festival held in honour of the Sun at Sambapura which is identified as Multan in Pakistan located on the bank of the river Chandrabhaga, a tributary of the river Indus. The festival was held in the month of Magha Saptami.

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 Sambalpur was associated with Sun worship.

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