Consider the following pairs:

Famous Place	River
1. Pandharpur	Chandrabhaga
2. Tiruchirappalli	Cauvery
3. Hampi	Malaprabha

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Correct Answer: 1 and 2 only

Let us analyze each pair given in the question step-by-step:

Pair 1: Pandharpur — Chandrabhaga
Pandharpur is a famous pilgrimage town located in the Solapur district of Maharashtra, known for its temple dedicated to Lord Vitthal (a form of Vishnu). The Bhima River flows through Pandharpur. Due to its unique crescent/moon-like curve as it flows past the town, the river is locally and famously known as the Chandrabhaga.
Thus, Pair 1 is correctly matched.

Pair 2: Tiruchirappalli — Cauvery
Tiruchirappalli (also known as Trichy) is a major city in Tamil Nadu, situated on the banks of the Cauvery (Kaveri) River. The famous island of Srirangam, home to the Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, is formed by the river Cauvery and its distributary Kollidam around Tiruchirappalli.
Thus, Pair 2 is correctly matched.

Pair 3: Hampi — Malaprabha
Hampi, a UNESCO World Heritage site and the historical capital of the Vijayanagara Empire in Karnataka, is located on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, not the Malaprabha River (although Malaprabha is also a tributary of the Krishna river in Karnataka).
Thus, Pair 3 is incorrectly matched.

Since pairs 1 and 2 are correctly matched while pair 3 is incorrect, the correct option is 1 and 2 only.