With reference to the history of India, consider the following pairs :
| 1. | Bhilsa | — | Madhya Pradesh |
| 2. | Dwarasamudra | — | Maharashtra |
| 3. | Girinagar | — | Gujarat |
| 4. | Sthanesvara | — | Uttar Pradesh |
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched ?
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Pair 2: Dwarasamudra was the capital of the Hoysala dynasty, located in present-day Karnataka (modern Halebidu).
Pair 3: Girinagar is the ancient name for Junagadh, a city located in Gujarat.
Pair 4: Sthanesvara, also known as Thanesar, was the capital of the Pushyabhuti dynasty, including Harshavardhana’s kingdom before he moved his capital to Kannauj. Thanesar is located in the present-day state of Haryana.