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Lord Vishnu is known as the God of Maintenance or Preservation in the Hindu trinity. He protects and sustains the universe, incarnating as various avatars (like Rama and Krishna) to restore balance. Brahma creates, and Mahesh (Shiva) destroys.

Afonso de Albuquerque, the Portuguese governor, captured Goa from the Bijapur Sultanate in 1510. This marked the beginning of 451 years of Portuguese colonial rule in Goa until 1961. The capture was a significant event in Goan and Indian colonial history.

St. Francis Xavier is known as 'Goemcho Saib' (Lord of Goa) in Konkani. He was a Jesuit missionary who spent significant time in Goa and his body is enshrined in the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa. He is deeply revered in Goan Catholic culture.

The tallest statue of Hanuman is located in Nanduru, Maharashtra, standing at approximately 135 feet. This impressive statue is a significant pilgrimage site and represents the devotion to Lord Hanuman in Maharashtra.

Kota is located in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is famous for its coaching institutes for competitive exams and its historical palaces. Kota is situated on the banks of the Chambal River in southeastern Rajasthan.

Jallikattu is a traditional bull-taming sport held in Tamil Nadu during the Pongal harvest festival. It takes place on the last day of the festival, known as Mattu Pongal (Pongal for cows), and is part of Tamil cultural heritage celebrating cattle.

The Chotanagpur Plateau covers most of Jharkhand state and extends into neighboring states. It is one of the most significant geographical features of Jharkhand, covering a major portion of the state. The plateau is rich in mineral resources like coal, iron ore, and manganese, and has a distinct tribal culture and history.

Gundicha Temple is a significant Hindu temple in Puri, Odisha (Orissa). It is known as the garden house of Lord Jagannath and is the destination of the annual Ratha Yatra.

The Asiatic cheetah became extinct in India in the 1950s, with the last confirmed sightings in the 1940s. While India recently reintroduced African cheetahs to Kuno National Park (starting in 2022), for many decades the correct answer was that cheetahs were extinct in India. Gir Forest is known for Asiatic lions, Ranthambore for tigers, and Kaziranga for rhinoceros.

Bokaro is indeed famous as the 'Steel City' due to the Bokaro Steel Plant, one of India's major integrated steel plants established in the 1960s. However, note that Bokaro is now in Jharkhand (which was part of Bihar until 2000). The steel plant was established as part of India's industrialization drive and remains one of the largest steel producers in the country.