Indian State Emblems by Dr. Gaurav Garg
Andhra Pradesh
The Emblem of Andhra Pradesh is the state emblem of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Design
● The emblem features a Purna Ghataka (Kalash) at the centre encircled by a Dharmachakra symbolising the "wheel of
law", portrayed from Amaravati school of arts, surrounded by the name of the state in Telugu , English and Hindi .
● The Government of Andhra Pradesh can be represented by a banner displaying the emblem of the state on a white field.
● The Government of Andhra Pradesh uses this emblem for many official things.
State Animal - Blackbuck . It is also a state animal of Haryana and Punjab.
State Bird - Rose-ringed parakeet . Locally known as Rama Chiluka.
State Tree - Neem ( Azadirachta indica). Locally known Vepa Chettu.
State flower : Jasmine (Jasminum officinale)
Telangana
The Emblem of Telangana Design
● The emblem is a circular seal consisting of the Kakatiya Kala Thoranam (historical arch in the Warangal district) and
Charminar (Hyderabad) with the Sarnath Lion Capital above.
● It has " Government of Telangana " in English , " Telangana Sarkar " in Urdu and " Telangana Prabhutvam "in Telugu .
● Satyameva Jayate is written in Sanskrit.
State Animal - Jinka or spotted deer
State Bird - Indian Roller (coracias benghalensis) or Palapitta. It is also a state bird of Odisha and Karnataka.
State Tree - Jammi Chettu (prosopis cineraria)
State Flower - Tangedu (senna auriculata). It is widely used in the state’s famous Bathukamma festival.
State Fish – Murrel (Channa striatus)
State Fruit – Mango
Arunachal Pradesh
Emblem of Arunachal Pradesh :-
● The Emblem of Arunachal Pradesh is the official seal of the government of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.
● The emblem depicts the Sun rising between the peaks of Komdi and Daphabum above a Mithun bison head and is
supported by two Hornbills with the crest being formed by the Emblem of India.
● The mithun bison and hornbill are the official state animals and birds of Arunachal Pradesh and mountains and sunrise
allude to the name of the state which translates into " the land of dawn-lit mountains ".
New Logo of Arunachal Pradesh :-
● The new logo consists of the National Emblem and the Fox Tail Orchid (Rhynchostylis Retusa), the State flower.
● The National Emblem signifies the federal system of the Indian Constitution while the Fox Tail Orchid represents the
State, its people and culture as a whole while the blue colour denotes the autonomy of the Legislative Assembly
Secretariat.
● Maximum number of varieties of Orchids are found in Arunachal Pradesh.
State Festival - Pakke Paga Hornbill
State Animal - Mithun (Bos frontalis)
State bird - Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis)
State Flower - Fox Tail Orchid (Rhynchostylis Retusa)
State Tree - Hollong ( Dipterocarpus macrocarpus)
* There is a place named ‘Hollong’ in Arunachal Pradesh where Hollongi Airport has been built.
Assam
Emblem :-
● At present the state of Assam in India has not adopted a distinctive emblem for government use and instead uses the
national emblem of India with the words " Oxom Xorkar " above and "Government of Assam" below.
State Animal - Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis), it is found mainly in Kaziranga and Manas National Parks.
State Bird - White-winged wood duck (Deo haah)
State Flower - Foxtail Orchids (Kopou phul)
State Tree - Dipterocarpus macrocarpus (Hollong)
Bihar
Emblem Design :-
● The Emblem of Bihar is the official logo of the government of the Indian state of Bihar.
● The emblem of Bihar depicts the Bodhi Tree with Prayer bead s, flanked by two swastikas .
● The base of the tree is a brick with بہار , Urdu for " Bihar " inscribed on it.
State Animal - Gaur (Mithun)
State Bird - House Sparrow
State Tree - Peepal (Ficus religiosa)
State Flower - Marigold
State Fruit - Mango
Chhattisgarh
Emblem Design :-
● The Emblem of Chhattisgarh is the official seal of the government of the Indian state of Chhattisgarh.
● The emblem is a circular seal depicting the Lion Capital of Ashoka encircled by ears of rice .
● Below the capital are three wavy lines in the colours of the Indian national flag, which represent the rivers of the state ,
flanked by two lightning bolts .
● The whole emblem is surrounded by 36 fortifications representing the 36 fortresses after which the state is named.
State animal - Wild buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)
State Bird - Hill myna (Gracula religiosa)
State Tree – Sal (Shorea robusta)
State Flower - Rhynchostylis gigantea
Goa
Emblem Design :-
● The Emblem of Goa is the official emblem of the Government of Goa .
● The emblem depicts a " Vriksha Deep ", a type of diya lamp , at its centre and is surrounded by a stylised design of
coconut leaves which represent the bountiful and beautiful aspects of Goa.
● A Sanskrit motto appears above the lamp and can be translated as "may everyone see goodness, may none suffer any
pain" (Devnagari: सव
Himachal Pradesh
The Emblem of Himachal Pradesh is the official state seal used by the Government of Himachal Pradesh
Emblem Design :-
● The design depicts the Lion Capital of Ashoka superimposed on a semi-circular blue background with snow-capped
mountain peaks and three white stripes at the bottom.
State Animal - Snow leopard (Panthera uncia), it is found in Great Himalayan National Park.
State Bird - Western tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus)
State Tree - Deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara)
State Flower - Pink rhododendron (Rhododendron campanulatum)
Jharkhand
The Emblem of Jharkhand is the official seal of the government .
● The Government of Jharkhand can be represented by a banner displaying the emblem of the state on a white field.
State Animal - Asian elephant (Elephas maximus), It is also a state animal of Kerala and Karnataka.
State Bird - Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus)
State Tree - Sal (Shorea robusta)
State Flower - Palash (Butea monosperma)
Karnataka
The Emblem of Karnataka is the state emblem of Karnataka, India.
Emblem Design :-
● The emblem has a red shield charged with a white two-headed bird , Gandabherunda bordered in blue.
● The crest depicts the Lion Capital of Ashoka (also used as the emblem of the Government of India).
● The shield is flanked on either side by red-maned, yellow lion-elephant Sharabha (mythical creatures believed to be
upholders of righteousness stronger than lions and elephants) standing on a green, leafy compartment.
● Below the compartment lies written in stylized Devanāgarī, the national motto of India,
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