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The Portuguese moved the capital from Old Goa to Panjim in 1843. The city was built with stepped streets and a seven kilometre long promenade on a planned grid system after the Portuguese relocated the capital from Velha Goa in the 17th century. It was elevated from a town to a city on 22nd March 1843.
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Terekhol, Mandovi, Baga, Zuari, Colval, Saleri, Mandre, Harmal, Sal, Talpona and Galjibag are the eleven rivers of Goa which are known as the lifelines of the state.
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Calangute Beach is the largest beach in Goa. Just 15 km from the Goan capital, Panaji. It is mid-way between Candolim and Baga, it is lined with a host of backpacker and luxury accommodations to make the dream of a beach side stay in Goa quite feasible.
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Se Cathedral is the largest Church in Goa. The Se Cathedral was built to commemorate the victory of Afonso Albuquerque, which was won on the feast of St. Catherine of Alexandria; this edifice is the largest church in Asia. It is the Cathedral of the Archbishop of Goa.
257. Where is the Cotigao Wildlife Sanctuary is situated?
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Francisco de Melo was appointed as the first bishop of Goa. Francisco Xavier da Piedade Rebelo was a prelate of Goan origin, the first Goan to head the Archdiocese of Goa and Daman, as apostolic administrator sede plena.
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The town was established by a Portuguese noble man Deao Jose Paulo de Almeida, the dean of the church in 1787 AD after he moved there just five years after the conquest of Quepem sub-district by the Portuguese.