Emblem of Sikkim

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Emblem of Sikkim
Seal of Sikkim.svg
Armiger Government of Sikkim
Adopted1877;148 years ago (1877)
Families House of Namgyal (1877–1975)
Crest Right-turning conch
Shield a lotus within an orle of 12 annulets
Supporters Dragons
Motto ༄༅།ཁམས་གསུམ་དབང་འདུས།
Kham-sum-wangdu
(Conqueror of the three worlds)
DesignerRobert Taylor

The Emblem of Sikkim is currently used as the official seal of the Government of Sikkim, India. It was earlier used as the coat of arms of the House of Namgyal and the Kingdom of Sikkim. The emblem is known as the Kham-sum-wangdu. It was designed in 1877 by Robert Taylor. [1]

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Symbolism

The blazon consists of a lotus within a chain of 12 annulets. The lotus is a symbol of purity and a lotus throne is a symbol of the attainment of enlightenment. It is also a symbol of administrative power. Lotus thrones are the pedestal for most important figures in Buddhist art.

Historical emblems

Government Banner

The Government of Sikkim can be represented by a banner that depicts the emblem of the state on a white background. [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "SIKKIM / DÄMOJONG: History – Heraldry". hubert-herald.nl. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
  2. ↑ "SIKKIM / DÄMOJONG". www.hubert-herald.nl. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  3. ↑ "Vexilla Mundi". Archived from the original on 3 April 2022. Retrieved 25 December 2024.
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