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. Important Tips The Samba Purana narrates the story of Samba, a son of Krishna, who was cursed by sage Durvasa to suffer from leprosy. He was advised by Narada to worship Surya in Mitravana, on the banks of the Chandrabhaga River, where he found a sacred image of Surya in the water. He built a temple for Surya there and invited Maga Brahmins from Shakadvipa to serve as priests. He was then cured of his disease by the grace of Surya. Mitravana came to be known as Sambapur, and the temple as the Sun temple of Multan.