Emblem of Lakshadweep

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Emblem of Lakshadweep
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Armiger The Administration of Lakshadweep
Crest Palm tree
Blazon Ashoka Chakra
Supporters Butterflyfish
Compartment Flag of India
(without the Ashoka Chakra in center)
Motto Lakshadweep

The Emblem of Lakshadweep is the symbol used to represent the administration of the union territory of Lakshadweep, India. [1]

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Design

The emblem depicts an Ashoka Chakra behind which there is a palm tree which is flanked by two butterflyfish and below is a compartment of ribbons in the colours of the Indian flag. [2]

Government banner

The administration of Lakshadweep can be represented by a banner displaying the emblem of the territory on a white field.

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References

  1. "Please wait, while your site is being deployed.. | S3WaaS". Archived from the original on 20 May 2018. Retrieved 8 August 2019.
  2. "LAKSHADWEEP". hubert-herald.nl.