With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs:

Famous Place	Present State
1. Bhilsa	Madhya Pradesh
2. Dwarasamudra	Maharashtra
3. Girinagar	Gujarat
4. Sthanesvara	Uttar Pradesh

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

The correct option is 1 and 3 only.

Let us analyze each pair step-by-step to understand why they are correctly or incorrectly matched:

1. Bhilsa - Madhya Pradesh (Correctly Matched)
Bhilsa (historically known as Vidisha) is an ancient city located in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It was a major trade and cultural center during the ancient and medieval periods, particularly famous for its close association with Buddhist monuments like the Sanchi Stupa.

2. Dwarasamudra - Maharashtra (Incorrectly Matched)
Dwarasamudra (also spelled Dvarasamudra) was the glorious capital of the Hoysala Empire. Today, this historical site is known as Halebidu (or Halebeedu), and it is located in the Hassan district of Karnataka, not Maharashtra. Hence, this pair is incorrect.

3. Girinagar - Gujarat (Correctly Matched)
Girinagar is an ancient city located at the foothills of Mount Girnar in Junagadh, Gujarat. It is famous for various rock-cut inscriptions, including those of Emperor Ashoka, Mahakshatrap Rudradaman, and Skandagupta, marking its historical prominence in Gujarat. Thus, this pair is correct.

4. Sthanesvara - Uttar Pradesh (Incorrectly Matched)
Sthanesvara (modern-day Thanesar) is a historic town located in the Kurukshetra district of Haryana, not Uttar Pradesh. It served as the capital of the Pushyabhuti dynasty (Vardhana dynasty) under Prabhakaravardhana and Harshavardhana before Harsha shifted the capital to Kannauj. Therefore, this pair is incorrect.

Since only pairs 1 and 3 are correctly matched, the correct choice is 1 and 3 only.