Correct Option
(A) Statements 1 and 2 are correct.
Explanation
Statement 1: Somnath Temple is one of the twelve Jyotirlinga shrines, which are sacred pilgrimage sites dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Statement 2: The 11th-century Persian scholar Al-Biruni, in his work 'Kitab-ul-Hind' (also known as 'Tarikh al-Hind'), provided a description of the Somnath Temple, noting its grandeur and importance.
Incorrect Options
Statement 3 is incorrect.
Statement 3: The 'Pran Pratishtha' (consecration ceremony) of the present-day Somnath Temple was performed by Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, on May 11, 1951. S. Radhakrishnan was the Vice-President at that time and did not perform the installation ceremony.