Match the List I (Tourism Event) and the List II (Associated Place) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists

(Tourism Event) | (Associated Place)
A. Buddha Mahotsava | 1. Keylong
B. Sindhu Darshan | 2. Dehradun
C. Virasat | 3. Gaya
| 4. Sarnath
| 5. Leh

The correct answer is Option 2 (A-1, B-5, C-2). This matching aligns these cultural tourism events with their specific geographical locations as established by various tourism boards.

• Buddha Mahotsava (A-1): While Gaya and Sarnath are major Buddhist sites, the specific "Buddha Mahotsava" referred to in this context is the state-level festival celebrated in Keylong (Lahaul and Spiti), Himachal Pradesh, to promote Buddhist heritage in the Himalayas.
• Sindhu Darshan (B-5): This festival is celebrated annually in Leh (Ladakh) on the banks of the Indus River (Sindhu). It symbolizes communal harmony and honors the river as a symbol of India's ancient civilization.
• Virasat (C-2): Virasat is a renowned cultural festival organized by the REACH foundation in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. It is one of Asia's largest heritage festivals, showcasing folk art, music, and crafts.

Options 1, 3, and 4 are incorrect because they misplace these specific event-location pairings, particularly by confusing general Buddhist pilgrimage sites with specific festival venues.