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According to legend, who shot an arrow into the sea to form the land of Goa ?
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Parashurama
💡 Explanation:
According to Hindu mythology, Parashurama (the sixth avatar of Vishnu) shot an arrow into the Arabian Sea, reclaiming land to create the Konkan coast, which includes modern-day Goa. This legend explains the coastal formation of the region. Arjun is a different figure from the Mahabharata, while Kadamba refers to a dynasty that ruled Goa much later.