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Correct Answer: Option (C) — 1 and 3 only
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Standard Reference Verified- Pair 1 is correctly matched: Tabo Monastery was founded in 996 CE and is situated in the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh. It is renowned for its well-preserved murals and stucco sculptures, often called the 'Ajanta of the Himalayas'.
- Pair 2 is incorrectly matched: Lhotsava Lhakhang is located in Nako village within the Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh (not in Zanskar Valley).
- Pair 3 is correctly matched: The Alchi Temple Complex is situated in Alchi village in Ladakh, built around the 11th–12th century, known for unique Kashmiri-influenced Buddhist wall paintings.
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