This is a list of the symbols of the states and union territories of India. Each state and union territory has a unique set of official symbols, usually a state emblem, an animal, a bird, a flower and a tree. A second animal (fish, butterfly, reptile, aquatic animal or heritage animal) sometimes appears, as do fruits and other plants, and there are some state songs and state mottos.
States
Andhra Pradesh
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | ఆంధ్ర రాష్ట్ర అధికారిక చిహ్నం Emblem of Andhra Pradesh | In 1956, after the formation of the Andhra Pradesh, colloquially referred to as United Andhra Pradesh, the Government of Andhra Pradesh embraced a Poorna Kumbam, a ceremonial metal vessel characterized by its broad base and narrow neck which serves as a sacred ornament adorning the Amaravati Stupa along with an Ashoka Chakra and the four lion heads as its official emblem on the occasion of the 2,500th Buddha's Birthday. It depicts a sun radiant charged with a treasure vase, placed within an ornamented circular frame. In the base, the crest of the Republic of India and the motto of India Satyameva Jayate in Devanagari are shown. Government of Andhra Pradesh, the name of the state, is repeated in Telugu and Sanskrit. | ||
| State motto | సత్యమేవ జయతే Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) | |||
| State song | మా తెలుగు తల్లికి Maa Telugu Thalliki (To Our Mother Telugu) | Maa Telugu Talliki (pronounced [maː teluɡu talliki], IAST: Mā Telugu Talliki; lit. ' "To Our Mother Telugu"') is the official song of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The Telugu Thalli is portrayed as a symbol of Telugu people. Many schools and government events start with this song. It was written by Sankarambadi Sundaraachari and sung by Suryakumari for the Telugu film Deena Bandhu (1942) which starred V. Nagayya but was released as a private label by the artist. | ||
| State language | తెలుగు Telugu | Telugu is a Dravidian language, native to the Indian states of Andhra and Telangana, where it is also the official language. Spoken by about 96 million people (2022), Telugu is the most spoken language of the Dravidian language family, and one of the twenty-two scheduled languages of the Republic of India. It is one of the few languages that has primary official status in more than one Indian state, alongside Hindi and Bengali. Telugu is one of the eleven languages designated as a classical language by the Government of India as of 2025. It is the 14th most spoken native language in the world. Modern standard-Telugu is based on the dialects of erstwhile Krishna, Guntur, East, and West Godavari districts of Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema. | ||
| State animal | కృష్ణజింక Blackbuck | Blackbuck is the State animal of Andhra Pradesh, as it is known for its quickness and ability to take charge in uncertain situations and rise victorious, which is symbolic of this state and its people. Blackbuck has white fur on the chin and around the eyes, which is in sharp contrast with the black stripes on the face. The coats of males show two-tone colouration; while the upper parts and outsides of the legs are dark brown to black, the underparts and the insides of the legs are all white. Darkness typically increases as the male ages; females and juveniles are yellowish fawn to tan. Albino blackbuck are often zoo attractions as in the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Andhra. | ||
| State bird | రామచిలుక Rose-ringed parakeet | Rose-ringed parrot is State bird for its beauty and cheerfulness. The govt has envisioned AP as a State which is green and eco-friendly with beautiful landscaping, to make people happy and cheerfulIn popular culture of Andhra if you see this bird before any start of work it's very lucky.Rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula Krameri), known as the ‘Ramachilaka’, is very popular with poets and lyricists. Ideal couples are compared to a pair of parakeets. The male is distinguished by a rose-pink collar. The quintessential female is ‘chilaka’.‘Chilaka Joshyam’, where a parakeet foretells the stars, is also very popular in the Telugu States. | ||
| State fish | కొర్రమీను Striped snakehead | The striped snakehead, known in Telugu as korrameenu and a non-vegetarian’s delight during the summer in many parts of Andhra Pradesh, is in a great demand even during the ongoing rainy season in the city. The striped snakehead is a fast-growing fish species when compared to most of the others of the genus, and they are also suitable for intensive culture due to their air-breathing habit. They are being sold live and fetch high prices in the market, due to their excellent-tasting flesh and lack of fine bones. | ||
| State flower | మల్లె పువ్వు jasmine | Jasmine became the State flower of Andhra Pradesh in 2018, as the purity of its fragrance symbolises the State’s vision to spread positivity and knowledge among its people and in the state. | ||
| State fruit | బంగినపల్లి మామిడి కాయ Banginapalli Mango [citation needed] | Banginapalle mangoes' also known as (Banganapalle mangoes) is a mango variety produced in Banganapalle of Nandyala District in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It alone occupies 70% percent of total mango cultivable area of the state and was first introduced by the farmers of Banaganapalli. It was registered as one of the geographical indication from Andhra Pradesh on 3 May 2017, under horticultural products by Geographical Indication Registry. It is also grown in the other parts of South India. Andhra is the second largest mango growing state in the country with an area of about 4.31 lakh hectares and annual production of 43.5 lakh metric tons. | ||
| State tree | వేప చెట్టు Azadirachta indica | Neem is declared as the State tree. Known for nourishing those around it with clean air, Neem tree symbolises the State’s genuine & transparent relations with its people. | ||
| State Sport | చెడుగుడు Kabaddi [citation needed] | Kabaddi is a contact team sport played between two teams of seven players, originating in ancient India.The objective of the game is for a single player on offence, referred to as a "raider", to run into the opposing team's half of the court, touch out as many of their players as possible, and return to their own half of the court, all without being tackled by the defenders in 30 seconds. Points are scored for each player tagged by the raider, while the opposing team earns a point for stopping the raider. Players are taken out of the game if they are touched or tackled, but return to the game after each point scored by their team from a tag or tackle. In Andhra this sport called as 'chedugudu'. | ||
| State Dance Form | కూచిపూడి నృత్యం Kuchipudi [citation needed] | Kuchipudi is one of the eight Indian classical dances recognized by the Ministry of Culture. It originates from a village named Kuchipudi in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kuchipudi is a dance-drama performance, with its roots in the ancient Hindu Sanskrit text of Natya Shastra. It developed as a religious art linked to travelling bards, temples and spiritual beliefs, like all major classical dances of India. |
Arunachal Pradesh
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Emblem of Arunachal Pradesh | ||
| State motto | सत्यमेव जयते Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) | ||
| State animal | Mithun (Bos frontalis) | ||
| State bird | Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) | ||
| State fish | Golden Mahseer (Tor putitora) | ||
| State flower | Foxtail orchid (Rhynchostylis retusa) | ||
| State tree | Hollong ( Dipterocarpus macrocarpus) |
Assam
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government banner | Oxom Xorkar Banner of Assam | ||
| State seal | Oxom Xorkar Emblem of Assam | ||
| State song | O Mur Apunar Dekh (O Mor Aponar Dex) O my endearing country! | ||
| State motto | Joi Aai Ôxom Hail mother Assam | ||
| State language | Axomiya Assamese | ||
| State Literary Society | Assam Sahitya Sabha (Oxom Xahityo Xobha) Assam Literary Society | ||
| State festival | Bihu Bihu | ||
| State dance | Sattriya Sattriya | ||
| State flower | Kopou phul Foxtail Orchids | ||
| State tree | Hollong Dipterocarpus macrocarpus | ||
| State animal | Ekhingiya Gorh Indian rhinoceros | ||
| State bird | Deo hah White-winged wood duck | ||
| State fruit | Kaji Nemu Kaji Nemu |
Bihar
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Emblem of Bihar | ||
| State song | Mere Bharat Ke Kanthahar (The Garland of My India) | ||
| State Festival | छठ महापर्व Chhath Mahaparva | ||
| State foundation day | Bihar Day (22 March) | ||
| State animal | Gaur (Mithun) | ||
| State bird | House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) | ||
| State fish | Walking catfish (Clarias batrachus) | ||
| State flower | Marigold (Tagetes) | ||
| State tree | Peepal tree (Ficus religiosa) | ||
| State fruit | Mango (Mangifera indica) |
Chhattisgarh
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Emblem of Chhattisgarh | ||
| State motto | सत्यमेव जयते Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) | ||
| State song | अरपा पईरी के धार (The Streams of Arpa and Pairi) | ||
| State foundation day | छत्तीसगढ़ राज्योत्सव (1 November) (Chhattisgarh Foundation Day) | ||
| State animal | बन भईसा (Bubalus arnee) | ||
| State bird | पहारी मईना (Gracula religiosa) | ||
| State flower | चंदैनी गोंदा (Tagetes patula) | ||
| State tree | सरई (Shorea robusta) | ||
| State Fish | मोंगरी मछरी (Clarias batrachus) |
Goa
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Emblem of Goa | ||
| State motto | सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद् दुःखमाप्नुयात् Sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu mā kaścid duḥkhamāpnuyāt (May everyone see goodness, may none suffer any pain) | ||
| State animal | Gaur (Bos gaurus) | ||
| State bird | Ruby Throated Yellow Bulbul (Pycnonotus gularis) | ||
| State fish | Grey mullet/Shevtto in Konkani (Mugil cephalus) | ||
| State flower | Frangipani (Plumeria rubra) | ||
| State heritage tree | Coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) | ||
| State tree | Matti (Terminalia crenulata) |
Gujarat
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Uses the National Emblem of India | ||
| State motto | सत्यमेव जयते Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) | ||
| State song | Jai Jai Garavi Gujarat (Victory to Proud Gujarat!) | ||
| State animal | Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica) | Surviving today only in India, the Asiatic lion's range is restricted to the Gir National Park and the surrounding areas in the Indian state of Gujarat. | |
| State bird | Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus) | In Gujarat, a state of India, flamingos can be observed at the Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary, Flamingo City, and in the Thol Bird Sanctuary. They remain there during the entire winter season. | |
| State fish | Blackspotted croaker | Locally called as Ghol declared as state fish by Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel and Union Fisheries minister Parshottam Rupala in Global Fisheries Conference India 2023 held in Ahmedabad. | |
| State flower | Marigold (Tagetes) | ||
| State tree | Banyan Tree. |
Haryana
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Emblem of Haryana | ||
| State motto | Satyameva Jayate (Sanskrit) "Truth alone triumphs" | ||
| State anthem | Jai Jai Jai Haryana (Hindi) "Victory to Haryana" | ||
| State animal | Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) | ||
| State bird | Black francolin (Francolinus francolinus) | ||
| State fish | Orangefin labeo (Labeo calbasu) | ||
| State flower | Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) | ||
| State fruit | Mango (Mangifera indica) | ||
| State tree | Peepal (Ficus religiosa) | ||
| State sport | Wrestling |
Himachal Pradesh
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Emblem of Himachal Pradesh | ||
| State motto | सत्यमेव जयते Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) | ||
| State animal | Snow leopard (Uncia uncia) | ||
| State bird | Western tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus) | ||
| State fish | Golden Mahseer (Tor putitora) | ||
| State flower | Pink rhododendron (Rhododendron campanulatum) | ||
| State tree | Deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara) |
Jharkhand
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Emblem of Jharkhand | ||
| State motto | सत्यमेव जयते Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) | ||
| State foundation day | Jharkhand Foundation Day (15 November) | ||
| State animal | Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) | ||
| State bird | Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus) | ||
| State fish | Desi magur (Clarias magur) | ||
| State flower | Palash (Butea monosperma) | ||
| State tree | Sal (Shorea robusta) |
Karnataka
| Title | Symbol | Kannada | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State government banner | Banner of Karnataka | ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಅಧಿಕೃತ ಚಿಹ್ನೆ | The banner depicts the emblem of the state on a white background. | |
| State emblem | Emblem of Karnataka | ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಅಧಿಕೃತ ಲಾಂಛನ | ||
| State motto | Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) | ಸತ್ಯಮೇವ ಜಯತೆ | Taken from Mundaka Upanishad. Inscribed in the Devanagari script. | |
| State song | "Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate" | ಜಯ ಭಾರತ ಜನನಿಯ ತನುಜಾತೆ | Officially declared on 6 January 2004. | |
| State animal | Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) | ಏಷ್ಯನ್ ಆನೆ | ||
| State bird | Indian roller|blue jay (Coracias indica) | ನೀಲಕಂಠ ಪಕ್ಷಿ | ||
| State butterfly | Southern birdwing (Troides minos) | ಸರ್ದನ್ ಬರ್ಡ್ ವಿಂಗ್ | It was chosen in 2017. | |
| State flower | Lotus | ಕೆಂದಾವರೆ ಹೂ | ||
| State tree | Sandalwood (Santalum album) | ಗಂಧದ ಮರ | ||
| State fish | Carnatic carp (Puntius carnaticus) | ಕೊರಚ, ಗಿಡ್ಪಕ್ಕೆ, ಗೆಂಡಾಯಿ, ಮಚಲು | ||
| State fruit | Mango (Mangifera indica) | ಮಾವಿನ ಹಣ್ಣು | ||
| State foundation day | Karnataka Day (1 November) | ಕನ್ನಡ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ ದಿನ (ನವೆಂಬರ್ 1) | Karnataka state formed on 1 November 1956. |
Kerala
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | കേരള ഔദ്യോഗിക ചിഹ്നം Emblem of Kerala | The official Kerala emblem is a derivative version of the Royal coat of arms of the Kingdom of Travancore. The state emblem symbolizes two elephants guarding the state emblem of India and conch shell, the emblem of Travancore. It features the national motto of India, "Satyameva Jayate," as well as the inscriptions "Government of Kerala" and "Kerala Sarkar" in Malayalam, reflecting the state's administrative identity in both English and the regional language. | |
| State motto | സത്യമേവ ജയതെ Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) | ||
| State foundation day | കേരള പിറവി Kerala Day (November 1) | ||
| State Language | മലയാളം Malayalam | Malayalam is a Dravidian language, native to the Indian state of Kerala, where it is also the official language. Spoken by about 38 million people. Malayalam is one of the twenty-two scheduled languages of the Republic of India. It is the additional official language of the union territory of Lakshadweep and is one of the eleven languages designated as a classical language by the Government of India as of 2025. Approximately 2.88% of the population of India speak Malayalam. | |
| State animal | ആന Indian Elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) | ||
| State bird | മലമുഴക്കി വേഴാമ്പൽ Great hornbill (Buceros Bicornis) | ||
| State butterfly | ബുദ്ധമയൂരി Malabar banded peacock (Papilio buddha) | ||
| State amphibian | മലബാർ പറക്കും തവള Malabar gliding frog (Rhacophorus malabaricus) | The Malabar gliding frog is an endangered, arboreal species endemic to the Western Ghats. It was declared the state amphibian by the Government of Kerala in 2019. | |
| State fish | കരിമീൻ Green chromide (Etroplus suratensis) | Designated as state fish by Government of Kerala in 2010. | |
| State flower | കണിക്കൊന്ന Golden Shower Tree (Cassia fistula) | ||
| State fruit | ചക്ക Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) | Designated as state fruit of Kerala in 2018. | |
| State tree | തെങ്ങ് Coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) | Coconut trees are a major source of income for many in the state and has numerous uses, from food and cosmetics to handicrafts and coir production. |
Madhya Pradesh
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Emblem of Madhya Pradesh | ||
| State motto | सत्यमेव जयते Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) | ||
| State song | Mera Madhya Pradesh (My Madhya Pradesh) | ||
| State animal | Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii) | ||
| State bird | Indian paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi) | ||
| State fish | Mahsheer (Tor tor) | ||
| State flower | Madonna lily (Lilium candidum) | ||
| State tree | Banyan tree |
Maharashtra
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Emblem of Maharashtra | ||
| State motto | प्रतिपच्चंद्रलेखेव वर्धिष्णुर्विश्व वंदिता महाराष्ट्रस्य राज्यस्य मुद्रा भद्राय राजते Pratipaccandralēkhēva vardhiṣṇurviśva vanditā mahārāṣṭrasya rājyasya mudrā bhadrāya rājatē (The glory of this seal of the Government of Maharashtra will grow like the first day moon. It will be worshipped by the world and will shine only for the well being of its people.) | The motto is based on one found on the Rajmudra (royal seal) used by 17th-century Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji. | |
| State song | Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha (Glory to My Maharashtra) | ||
| State foundation day | Maharashtra Day (1 May) | ||
| State animal | Indian giant squirrel (Ratufa indica) | ||
| State bird | Yellow-footed green pigeon (Treron phoenicoptera) | ||
| State butterfly | Blue Mormon (Papilio polymnestor) | ||
| State fish | Silver pomfret (Pampus argenteus) | ||
| State flower | Pride of India/Jarul (Lagerstroemia speciosa) | ||
| State tree | Mango Tree (Mangifera indica) |
Manipur
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Emblem of Manipur | ||
| State motto | ꯀꯪꯂꯥꯁꯥ Kanglasha (The Dragon Lord) | ||
| State song | Sana Leibak Manipur (Manipur, Land of Gold) | ||
| State animal | Sangai (Rucervus eldii eldii) | ||
| State bird | Nongin (Syrmaticus humiae) | ||
| State fish | Pengba (Osteobrama belangeri) | ||
| State flower | Siroi lily (Lilium mackliniae) | ||
| State tree | Uningthou (Phoebe hainesiana) |
Meghalaya
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Emblem of Meghalaya | New emblem adopted in January 2022 Previously used a seal based on the national emblem of India. | |
| State motto | सत्यमेव जयते Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) | ||
| State animal | Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) | ||
| State bird | Hill myna (Gracula religiosa) | ||
| State flower | Lady's Slipper Orchid (Paphiopedilum insigne) | ||
| State tree | Gamhar (Gmelina arborea) |
Mizoram
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Uses the National Emblem of India | ||
| State motto | सत्यमेव जयते Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) | ||
| State animal | Himalayan serow (Capricornis thar) | ||
| State bird | Mrs. Hume's pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae) | ||
| State fish | Burmese kingfish (Ngahvang) (Semiplotus modestus) | ||
| State flower | Red Vanda (Renanthera imschootiana) | ||
| State tree | Indian rose chestnut (Mesua ferrea) |
Nagaland
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Emblem of Nagaland | ||
| State motto | Unity | ||
| State animal | Mithun | ||
| State bird | Blyth's tragopan (Tragopan blythii) | ||
| State fish | Chocolate mahseer (Neolissochilus hexagonolepis) | ||
| State flower | Tree rhododendron (Rhododendron arboreum) | ||
| State tree | Alder (Alnus nepalensis) |
Odisha
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Emblem of Odisha | ||
| State motto | सत्यमेव जयते Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) | ||
| State song | Bande Utkala Janani (I Adore Thee, O Mother Utkala!) | ||
| State foundation day | Odisha Day (1 April) | ||
| State animal | Sambar deer (Cervus unicolor) | ||
| State bird | Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis) | ||
| State fish | Mahanadi mahseer (Tor mosal mahanadicus) | ||
| State flower | Ashoka tree (Saraca asoca) | ||
| State tree | Sacred fig (Ficus religiosa) |
Punjab
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Emblem of Punjab | ||
| State motto | Satyameva Jayate "Truth alone triumps" | ||
| State flower | Gladiolus (Gladiolus grandiflorus) | ||
| State fruit | Mandarin orange (Citrus reticulata) |
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| State tree | Sheesham (Dalbergia sissoo) | ||
| State animal | Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra) | ||
| State bird | Baaz (Accipiter gentilis) | ||
| State fish | Indus River dolphin (Bhulan) | ||
| State dance | Giddha and Bhangra | ||
| State sport | Punjabi Kabaddi (de facto) |
Rajasthan
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Uses the National Emblem of India | ||
| State motto | सत्यमेव जयते Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) | ||
| State animal | Chinkara (Gazella bennettii) | ||
| State bird | Indian bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) | ||
| State flower | Rohida (Tecomella undulata) | ||
| State heritage animal | Dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) | ||
| State plant | Cactus (Cactaceae) | ||
| State tree | Khejri (Prosopis cineraria) |
Sikkim
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Emblem of Sikkim | ||
| State motto | ༄༅།ཁམས་གསུམ་དབང་འདུས Kham-sum-wangdu (Conqueror of the three worlds) | ||
| State animal | Red panda (Ailurus fulgens) | ||
| State bird | Blood pheasant (Ithaginis cruentus) | ||
| State Fish | Copper Mahseer / Katley (Neolissochilus hexagonolepis) | ||
| State flower | Noble dendrobium (Dendrobium nobile) | ||
| State tree | Rhododendron (Rhododendron niveum) |
Tamil Nadu
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State Emblem | Tamiḻnāṭṭiṉ Ciṉṉam தமிழ்நாட்டின் சின்னம் Emblem of Tamil Nadu | The state emblem was designed in 1949 by artist R. Krishna Rao who was a native of Madurai. Krishna Rao was honoured with awards and titles for his contribution to the state. A student of the Government College of Fine Arts and Crafts in Chennai, who went on to become the principal of the college later, Rao was approached to design the emblem in 1948 when he was a professor of applied arts in the college. It consists of the Lion Capital of Ashoka without the bell lotus foundation and flanked on either side by an Indian flag. Behind the capital, is the image of a Gopuram or Hindu temple tower based on the Srivalliputhur Temple. Around the rim of the seal runs an inscription in Tamil script, one at the top தமிழ் நாடு அரசு ("Tamil Nadu Arasu" which translates to "Government of Tamil Nadu") and the other at the bottom வாய்மையே வெல்லும் ("Vaymaiye Vellum" which translates to "Truth Alone Triumphs" also commonly known as "Satyameva Jayate" in Sanskrit). It is the only state emblem that has the Indian Flag and Hindu temple tower on its seal. | |
| State Motto | Vāymaiyē Vellum வாய்மையே வெல்லும் Truth Alone Triumphs | Vaaymaiyae Vellum is a quote taken from the Mundaka Upanishad, the concluding part of the sacred Hindu Vedas is the Sanskrit to Tamil language translation of Satyameva Jayate, the National Motto of the Republic of India. | |
| State Anthem | Tamiḻttāy Vāḻttu - Nīrāruṅ kaṭaluṭutta nilamaṭantaik keḻiloḻukum தமிழ்த்தாய் வாழ்த்து - நீராருங் கடலுடுத்த நிலமடந்தைக் கெழிலொழுகும் Invocation to Mother Tamil - Water washes the land above the sea | Tamiḻttāy Vāḻttu is the state anthem of Tamil Nadu. It was written by Manonmaniam Sundaranar and composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The Government of Tamil Nadu issued an order to sing or play the anthem in the official functions of the government, and those functions organised by educational institutions and public establishments have started with this song and ended with the Indian National Anthem. The song is sung daily in schools all over Tamil Nadu during the assembly in the morning. It was adopted by Tamil Nadu as the state anthem on 23 November 1970. | |
| State Day | Tamil Nadu Dhinam தமிழ்நாடு தினம் Tamil Nadu Day | Tamil Nadu Dhinam is celebrated in the state of Tamil Nadu to commemorate the formation of the state on 1 November 1956. | |
| State Language | Tamiḻ தமிழ் Tamil | Tamil is the official language of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Tamil is one of the longest-surviving classical languages in the world. | |
| State Animal | Nilgiri Varaiyaadu நீலகிரி வரையாடு Nilgiri Tahr Nilgiritragus hylocrius | Nilgiri Varaiyaadu is an ungulate that is endemic to the Nilgiri Hills and the southern portion of the Western and Eastern Ghats in the states of Tamil Nadu. It is the only species in the genus Nilgiritragus and is closely related to the sheep of the genus Ovis. | |
| State Bird | Maragadhappuraa மரகதப்புறா Common Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica | Maragadhappuraa is a widespread resident breeding pigeon native to the tropical and subtropical parts of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia. The dove is also known by the names of green dove and green-winged pigeon. | |
| State Insect | Tamil Maravan தமிழ் மறவன் Tamil Yeoman Cirrochroa thais | Tamil Maravan is a species of nymphalidae butterfly found in tropical forest areas of India. | |
| State Flower | Chengaandhal செங்காந்தள் Flame Lily Gloriosa superba | Chengaandhal is a species of flowering plant in the family of colchicaceae flowers. | |
| State Fruit | Palaapalam பலாப்பழம் Jackfruit Artocarpus heterophyllus | Palaapalam species of tree in the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family (Moraceae) tree. | |
| State Tree | Panai Maram பனை மரம் Palm Tree Borassus flabellifer | Panai Maram is a genus of five species of fan palms, native to tropical regions of Africa, Asia and Papua New Guinea. | |
| State Sport | Kapaṭi கபடி Kabaddi | Kapaṭi is a contact team sport. Played between two teams of seven players. The objective of the game is for a single player on offense, referred to as a "raider", to run into the opposing team's half of the court, touch out as many of their players and return to their own half of the court, all without being tackled by the defenders in 30 seconds. Points are scored for each player tagged by the raider, while the opposing team earns a point for stopping the raider. Players are taken out of the game if they are touched or tackled, but are brought back in for each point scored by their team from a tag or a tackle. |
Telangana
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | తెలంగాణ రాష్ట్ర అధికార చిహ్నము Emblem of Telangana | ||
| State motto | సత్యమేవ జయతే Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) | ||
| State song | జయ జయ హే తెలంగాణ Jaya Jaya He Telangana | ||
| State foundation day | తెలంగాణ రాష్ట్ర అవతరణ దినోత్సవం Telangana Day
| ||
| State animal | మచ్చల జింక Spotted deer (Axis axis) | ||
| State bird | పాలపిట్ట Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis) | ||
| State fish | కొర్రమీను Snakehead Murrel (Channa striata) | ||
| State flower | తంగిడి పువ్వు Tangidi Puvvu (Senna auriculata) | ||
| State fruit | మామిడి పండు Mango (Mangifera indica)[citation needed] | ||
| State tree | జమ్మీ చెట్టు Jammi Chettu (Prosopis cineraria) |
Tripura
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Emblem of Tripura | ||
| State motto | সত্যমেব জয়তে Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) | ||
| State animal | Phayre's leaf monkey (Trachypithecus phayrei) | ||
| State bird | Green imperial pigeon (Ducula aenea) | ||
| State fish | Pabda (Ompok bimaculatus) | ||
| State flower | Indian rose chestnut (Mesua ferrea) | ||
| State fruit | Queen pineapple (Ananas comosus) | ||
| State tree | Agarwood |
Uttar Pradesh
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Emblem of Uttar Pradesh | ||
| State foundation day | Uttar Pradesh Day (24 January) | ||
| State animal | Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii) | ||
| State aquatic animal | Ganges River Dolphin | ||
| State bird | Sarus crane (Grus antigone) | ||
| State fish | Chital (Chitala chitala) | ||
| State flower | Palash (Butea monosperma) | ||
| State tree | Ashoka (Saraca asoca) |
Uttarakhand
| Title | Symbol | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Emblem of Uttarakhand | ||
| State motto | सत्यमेव जयते Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) | ||
| State song | Uttarakhand Devabhumi Matribhumi (Uttarakhand, Land of the Gods, O Motherland!) | ||
| State foundation day | Uttarakhand Day (9 November) | ||
| State animal | Alpine musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) | ||
| State bird | Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus) | ||
| State fish | Golden mahseer (Tor putitora) | ||
| State butterfly | Common peacock (Papilio bianor polyctor) | ||
| State flower | Brahma Kamal (Saussurea obvallata) | ||
| State tree | Burans (Rhododendron arboreum) |
West Bengal
| Title | Symbols | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State emblem | পশ্চিমবঙ্গের সরকারি প্রতীকচিহ্ন Emblem of West Bengal | The emblem consists of a circle depicting a globe with the state of West Bengal highlighted by a representation of the Bengali alphabet | |
| State motto | সত্যমেব জয়তে Satyameva Jayate (Truth Alone Triumphs) | ||
| State song | বাংলার মাটি বাংলার জল Banglar Mati Banglar Jol (The Soil of Bengal, The Water of Bengal) | ||
| State animal | মেছোবিড়াল Fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus) | ||
| State bird | ধলাগলা মাছরাঙা White-throated kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) | ||
| State fish | ইলিশ Ilish (Tenualosa ilisha) | ||
| State flower | পারিজাত/শিউলি Night-flowering jasmine (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis) | ||
| State tree | ছাতিম গাছ Blackboard tree (Alstonia scholaris) | ||
| State fruit | আম Mango (Mangifera indica) |
Union territories
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
| Title | Symbol | Image |
|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Uses National Emblem of India | |
| State motto | सत्यमेव जयते Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) | |
| State animal | Dugong sea cow | |
| State bird | Andaman wood pigeon (Columba palumboides) | |
| State flower | Andaman Pyinma (Lagerstroemia hypoleuca) | |
| State tree | Andaman redwood (Pterocarpus dalbergioides) |
Chandigarh
| Title | Symbol | Image |
|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Emblem of Chandigarh | |
| State animal | Indian grey mongoose (Urva edwardsii) | |
| State bird | Indian grey hornbill (Ocyceros birostris) | |
| State flower | Dhak flower (Butea monosperma) | |
| State tree | Mangifera indica |
| Title | Symbol | Image |
|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Uses the National Emblem of India | |
| State motto | सत्यमेव जयते Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) |
Delhi
| Title | Symbol | Image |
|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Uses the National Emblem of India | |
| State motto | सत्यमेव जयते Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) | |
| State animal | Nilgai (Boselaphus tragocamelus) | |
| State bird | House sparrow (Passer domesticus) | |
| State flower | Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) | |
| State tree | Flamboyant (Delonix regia) |
Jammu and Kashmir
| Title | Symbol | Image |
|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Emblem of Jammu and Kashmir | |
| State motto | सत्यमेव जयते Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) | |
| State animal | Kashmir stag (Cervus elaphus hanglu) | |
| State bird | Kalij pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) | |
| State fish | Golden Mahseer (Tor putitora) | |
| State flower | Common rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum) | |
| State tree | Chinar (Platanus orientalis) | |
| State butterfly | Blue Pansy (Junonia orithya) |
Ladakh
| Title | Symbol | Image |
|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Emblem of Ladakh | |
| State motto | सत्यमेव जयते Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) | |
| State animal | Snow leopard (Uncia uncia) | |
| State bird | Black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis) | |
| State flower | Himalayan Blue Poppy(Meconopsis betonicifolia) | |
| State tree | Juniper (Juniperus semiglobosa) |
Lakshadweep
| Title | Symbol | Image |
|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Emblem of Lakshadweep | |
| State animal | Butterfly fish (Chaetodon falcula) | |
| State bird | Brown noddy (Anous stolidus) | |
| State flower | നീലക്കുറിഞ്ഞിNeelakurinji | |
| State tree | കടപ്ലാവ് (കടച്ചക്ക മരം)Bread fruit (Artocarpus incisa) |
Puducherry
| Title | Symbol | Image |
|---|---|---|
| State emblem | Emblem of Puducherry | |
| State motto | வாய்மையே வெல்லும் truth alone triumphs (Truth alone triumphs) | |
| State song | Tamil Thai Valthu (Invocation to Tamil Mother) | |
| State animal | Indian palm squirrel (Funambulus palmarum) | |
| State bird | Koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus) | |
| State flower | Cannonball (Couroupita guianensis) | |
| State tree | Bael fruit tree (Aegle marmelos) |
Autonomous administrative divisions
Some of the autonomous administrative divisions established by the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India have also adopted official symbols.
Bodoland Territorial Region
| Title | Symbol | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Emblem | Uses a seal based on the National Emblem of India | |
| Motto | सत्यमेव जयते Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs) |
See also
- National symbols of India
- List of Indian state flags
- List of Indian state emblems
- List of Indian state mottos
- List of Indian state songs
- List of Indian state foundation days
- List of Indian state animals
- List of Indian state birds
- List of Indian state flowers
- List of Indian state trees
Sources
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- Reginald Massey (2004). India's Dances: Their History, Technique, and Repertoire. Abhinav Publications. ISBN 978-81-7017-434-9.
- Ragini Devi (1990). Dance Dialects of India. Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 978-81-208-0674-0.
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General references
- 102-Journal de Kanpur Vol-3/ year 2018
- GSV Journalism Research Center.India.Kanpur
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