Emblem of Chandigarh | |
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Armiger | The Government of Chandigarh |
Blazon | Open Hand Monument |
Motto | Chandigarh Administration |
The Emblem of Chandigarh is the official seal of the government of the Indian union territory of Chandigarh. [1]
The emblem consists of a circular shield depicting a representation of Le Corbusier's Open Hand Monument sculpture which is widely regarded as a symbol of the city of Chandigarh. [2]
The administration of Chandigarh can be represented by a banner depicting the emblem of the territory on a white background. [3]
Chandigarh is a union territory and planned city in northern India, serving as the shared capital of the surrounding states, namely Punjab to the north, west and the south, and Haryana to the east. Chandigarh constitutes the bulk of the Chandigarh Capital Region or Greater Chandigarh, which also includes the adjacent satellite cities of Panchkula in Haryana and Mohali in Punjab. It is situated near the foothills of the Himalayas, 260 km north of New Delhi and 229 km southeast of Amritsar.
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The Emblem of Goa is the official emblem of the Government of Goa, a state of India.
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