Emblem of Mumbai

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Coat of arms of Greater Mumbai
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Armiger Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
Adopted1888;136 years ago (1888)
Crest Lion Puissant
Shield Gateway of India, Industry, Municipal Corporation Building, Mumbai and Sailing Ships
Supporters Floral patterns flanked by bloming flowers
Compartment Blooming Lotus flower
Motto यतो धर्मस्ततो जय: (Sanskrit)
IAST: Yato Dharmastato Jayaḥ
Where there is Dharma, there shall be Victory

The coat of arms of Greater Mumbai (used by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, the governing body of the city of Mumbai) is the official coat of arms of the city of Mumbai, Maharashtra. It is a four-panel shield supported by an intertwining floral border in gold. [1]

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Design

It is a four-panel shield supported by an intertwining floral border in gold and features a lotus in bloom, an emblem of purity and beauty, at the bottom, and is surmounted lion puissant.

Top Left
The Gateway of India, one of Mumbai's most prominent landmarks, signifies the position of Mumbai as a veritable gateway to India.
Top Right
A symbolic factory inscribed in a cog wheel signifies the industrial importance of Mumbai.
Bottom Left
The three sailing ships in outline denote Mumbai's pre-eminence as a port and commercial centre.
Bottom Right
A symbolized diagram of the Corporation building depicting the seat of Local Self Government in Mumbai.

The motto यतो धर्मस्ततो जय:, Yato Dharmas Tato Jayaḥ, (Where there is Righteousness, there shall be Victory) in Sanskrit is inscribed in gold at the bottom.

History

The coat of arms for what the city that was at the time known as Bombay was introduced in 1888. It depicted a lion puissant holding a shield. The current design draws inspiration from this former design.

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References

  1. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai Yearbook 2015 (Part I) (PDF). Mumbai. 2015.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)