List of Indian state symbols

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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.

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States

Andhra Pradesh

TitleSymbolImageNotes
State emblemఆంధ్ర రాష్ట్ర అధికారిక చిహ్నం
Emblem of Andhra Pradesh.svg 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. [1] 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. [2] |
State mottoసత్యమేవ జయతే
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State songమా తెలుగు తల్లికి
Maa Telugu Thalliki
(To Our Mother Telugu)
Telugu Talli Statue.jpg Maa Telugu Talliki (pronounced [maːteluɡutalliki] , 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 [3] for the Telugu film Deena Bandhu (1942) which starred V. Nagayya but was released as a private label by the artist.

State languageతెలుగు
Telugu
Telugu.svg 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), [4] Telugu is the most spoken language of the Dravidian language family, and one of the twenty-two scheduled languages of the Republic of India. [5] It is one of the few languages that has primary official status in more than one Indian state, alongside Hindi and Bengali. [6] Telugu is one of the six languages designated as a classical language by the Government of India. It is the 14th most spoken native language in the world. [7] Modern standard-Telugu is based on the dialects of erstwhile Krishna, Guntur, East, and West Godavari districts of Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema. [8] [9] [10]
State animalకృష్ణజింక
Blackbuck
Blackbuck 2.jpg Blackbuck is State animal of Andhra, as it is known for its quickness and ability to take charge in uncertain situations and rise victorious, which is symbolic of AP 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. [11] Albino blackbuck are often zoo attractions as in the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park , Andhra. [12]

State birdరామచిలుక
Rose-ringed parakeet [13]
Rose-ringed parakeet (Psittacula krameri borealis) male Jaipur.jpg 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 fishకొర్రమీను
Bullseye snakehead fish [14]
Channa marulia.jpg Bullseye snakehead fish, In Andhra known as Koramenu, 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.

Great 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 flowerమల్లె పువ్వు
jasmine
Jasminum officinale.JPG Jasmine is State flower of Andhra, as the purity of its fragrance symbolises the State’s vision to spread positivity and knowledge among its people and in the state.
State fruitబంగినపల్లి మామిడి కాయ
Banginapalli Mango [ citation needed ]
'Banganapalle' mango.jpg 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. [15] It was registered as one of the geographical indication from Andhra Pradesh on 3 May 2017, under horticultural products by Geographical Indication Registry. [16] [17] 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 treeవేప చెట్టు
Azadirachta indica [18]
Neem tree leaves.JPG 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 Sportచెడుగుడు
Kabaddi [ citation needed ]
Kabaddi Game play(2273574).jpg 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 Formకూచిపూడి నృత్యం
Kuchipudi [ citation needed ]
Kuchipudi Performer DS.jpg Kuchipudi is one of the eight major Indian classical dances. [19] It originates from a village named Kuchipudi in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. [20] Kuchipudi is a dance-drama performance, with its roots in the ancient Hindu Sanskrit text of Natya Shastra. [21] [22] [23] It developed as a religious art linked to travelling bards, temples and spiritual beliefs, like all major classical dances of India. [24]

Arunachal Pradesh

TitleSymbolImageNotes
State emblem Emblem of Arunachal Pradesh
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State animal Mithun (Bos frontalis) [25] [26] [27] B4 darjeling para-5 (cropped).jpg
State bird Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) [25] [26] [27] Great-Hornbill.jpg
State fish Golden Mahseer (Tor putitora) [14] Golden mahseer (Tor putitora) Babai River.jpg
State flowerFoxtail orchid ( Rhynchostylis retusa ) [25] [27] Rhynchostylis retusa, West Java.jpg
State tree Hollong ( Dipterocarpus macrocarpus) [28] [29] Bhutan pine foliage.JPG

Assam

TitleSymbolImageNotes
State emblem Emblem of Assam Seal of Assam.png
State mottoজয় আই অসম
(Hail Mother Assam)
State songঅ মোৰ আপোনাৰ দেশ

O Mur Apunar Dekh
(O My Endearing Country!)

Notation of O mor aponaar dekh.jpg
State Festivalবিহু
Bihu
State animalএশিঙীয়া গঁড়
Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis) [30] [31]
Rhinoceros unicornis, Kaziranga (2006).jpg
State birdদেওহাঁহ
White-winged duck (Asarcornis scutulata) [30] [31]
White-winged.wood.duck.arp.jpg
State flowerকপৌ ফুল
Foxtail orchid (Rhynchostylis retusa) [28] [30] [31]
Rhynchostylis retusa, West Java.jpg
State fruitকাজি নেমু
Kaji Nemu [32]
Kaji neamu.JPG
State treeহোলোঙ
Hollong (Dipterocarpus macrocarpus) [28] [30] [31] [33]
Dipterocarpus retusus - Kohler-s Medizinal-Pflanzen-054.jpg

Bihar

TitleSymbolImageNotes
State emblem Emblem of Bihar Seal of Bihar.svg
State song Mere Bharat Ke Kanthahar
(The Garland of My India)
State Festivalछठ महापर्व
Chhath Mahaparva
State foundation day Bihar Day
(22 March)
State animal Gaur (Mithun) [34] Indian Bison (Gaur) 1 by N. A. Naseer.jpg
State bird House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) [35] House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)- Female in Kolkata I IMG 3787 (cropped).jpg
State fish Walking catfish (Clarias batrachus) [14] Clarias batrachus.jpg
State flower Marigold (Tagetes) Tagetes-Marigold-Flower 01.jpg
State tree Peepal tree (Ficus religiosa) [36] Ficus religiosa Bo.jpg
State fruit Mango (Mangifera indica) Mangifera indica (Manguier 4).jpg

Chhattisgarh

TitleSymbolImageNotes
State emblem Emblem of Chhattisgarh Coat of arms of Chhattisgarh.svg
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State song अरपा पईरी के धार
(The Streams of Arpa and Pairi) [37] [38]
State foundation day छत्तीसगढ़ राज्योत्सव
(1 November) (Chhattisgarh Foundation Day)
State animal बन भईसा (Bubalus arnee) [39] [40] Indian Water Buffalo Bubalus arnee by Dr Raju Kasambe IMG 0347 (11) (cropped).jpg
State bird पहारी मईना (Gracula religiosa) [39] [40] Beo-2.jpg
State flower चंदैनी गोंदा (Tagetes patula) French Marigold.jpg
State tree सरई (Shorea robusta) [39] [40] Shorea robusta - Simurali 2011-10-05 050368.JPG
State Fish मोंगरी मछरी (Clarias batrachus) Clarias batrachus.jpg

Goa

TitleSymbolImageNotes
State emblem Emblem of Goa
State mottoसर्वे 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) [41] [42] Indian Bison (Gaur) 1 by N. A. Naseer.jpg
State bird Ruby Throated Yellow Bulbul (Pycnonotus gularis) [41] [42] [43] Flame-throated bulbul.jpg
State fish Grey mullet/Shevtto in Konkani (Mugil cephalus) [44] [45] Mugil cephalus.jpg
State flowerFrangipani ( Plumeria rubra ) White Jasmine Flower.jpg
State heritage tree Coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) Cocos nucifera.jpg
State tree Matti (Terminalia crenulata) [41] Terminalia elliptica NP.JPG

Gujarat

TitleSymbolImageNotes
State emblemUses the National Emblem of India Government Of Gujarat Seal In All Languages.svg
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State song Jai Jai Garavi Gujarat
(Victory to Proud Gujarat!)
Narmadashankar Dave (cropped).jpg
State animal Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica) [46] Adult Asiatic Lion.jpg 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) [47] Greater flamingo galapagos.JPG 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. [48]
State flower Marigold (Tagetes) [49] African Marigold.jpg
State treeBanyan Tree. [50] [46] [51] [52]

Haryana

TitleSymbolImageNotes
State emblem Emblem of Haryana ..Haryana Flag(INDIA).png
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State animal Blackbuck (kala hiran) (Antilope cervicapra) [53] [54] Antilope cervicapra from velavadar.JPG
State bird Black francolin (Francolinus francolinus) [53] [54] Black Francolin.jpg
State fish Orangefin labeo (Kalbasu) (Labeo calbasu) [14] LabeoCalbasuDay.jpg
State flower Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) [53] [54] Sacred lotus Nelumbo nucifera.jpg
State tree Peepal (Ficus religiosa) [53] [54] Ficus religiosa Bo.jpg

Himachal Pradesh

TitleSymbolImageNotes
State emblem Emblem of Himachal Pradesh
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State animal Snow leopard (Uncia uncia) [55] [56] Uncia uncia.jpg
State bird Western tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus) [55] [56] WesternTragopan.jpg
State fish Golden Mahseer (Tor putitora) [14] Golden mahseer (Tor putitora) Babai River.jpg
State flowerPink rhododendron ( Rhododendron campanulatum ) [55] [56] Pink Rhododendron Blossom Prashar Himachal Apr11 P1020872.jpg
State tree Deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara) [55] [56] Cedrus deodara Manali 2.jpg

Jharkhand

TitleSymbolImageNotes
State emblem Emblem of Jharkhand Jharkhand Rajakiya Chihna.svg
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State foundation day Jharkhand Foundation Day
(15 November) [57]
State animal Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) [58] [59] Elephas maximus (Bandipur).jpg
State bird Asian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus) [58] [59] Eudynamys scolopacea - 20080801.jpg
State flower Palash (Butea monosperma) [58] [59] STS 001 Butea monosperma.jpg
State tree Sal (Shorea robusta) [58] [59] Shorea robusta in Chhattisgarh.jpg

Karnataka

TitleSymbolImageNotes
State emblemಗಂಡಭೇರುಂಡ ಲಾಂಛನ Emblem of Karnataka Karnataka emblem.svg
State mottoಸತ್ಯಮೇವ ಜಯತೆ
सत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State songಜಯ ಭಾರತ ಜನನಿಯ ತನುಜಾತೆ Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate [60]
(Victory to you Mother Karnataka, The Daughter of Mother India!)
Kuvempu1.jpg
State foundation dayಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ Kannada Rajyotsava
(1 November)
State animal Indian elephant [61] [ failed verification ] [62] (Elephas maximus indicus) Elephas maximus (Bandipur).jpg
State birdನೀಲಕಂಠ ಪಕ್ಷಿ Indian roller [61] [ failed verification ] [62] (Coracias indica) IndianRoller1.jpg
State butterfly Southern birdwing [63] (Troides minos) Troides minos 06680.jpg
State fish Carnatic carp (Puntius carnaticus) [14] Barbus carnaticus Mintern 137.jpg
State flower Lotus [61] [ failed verification ] [62] (Nelumbo nucifera) Sacred lotus Nelumbo nucifera.jpg
State treeಶ್ರೀಗಂಧ ಮರ Sandalwood [61] [ failed verification ] [62] (Santalum album) Sandal leaf.jpg

Kerala

TitleSymbolImageNotes
State emblem Emblem of Kerala [64] Government of Kerala Logo.png 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 Sarkkar" in Malayalam, reflecting the state's administrative identity in both English and the regional language.
State mottoസത്യമേവ ജയതേ
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State foundation dayകേരള പിറവി Kerala Day
(1 November)
State animalആന Indian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus) [65] [66] Elephas maximus (Bandipur).jpg
State birdമലമുഴക്കി വേഴാമ്പൽ Great hornbill (Buceros bicornis) [65] [66] Great-Hornbill.jpg
State butterflyബുദ്ധമയൂരി Malabar banded peacock (Papilio buddha) [67] Papilio buddha Westwood, 1872 - Malabar Banded Peacock at Peravoor (1).jpg
State fishകരിമീൻ Green chromide (Etroplus suratensis) [68] Etroplus suratensis.jpg Designated as state fish by Government of Kerala in 2010.
State flowerകണിക്കൊന്ന Golden Shower Tree (Cassia fistula) [69] Konnamaram.JPG
State fruitചക്ക Jackfruit [70] Jackfruit hanging.JPG Designated as state fruit of Kerala in 2018.
State treeതെങ്ങ് Coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) [65] [66] Coconut green.JPG

Madhya Pradesh

TitleSymbolImageNotes
State emblem Emblem of Madhya Pradesh ..Madhya Pradesh Flag(INDIA).png
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State song Mera Madhya Pradesh
(My Madhya Pradesh)
State animal Barasingha [71] [72] (Rucervus duvaucelii) The barasingha.jpg
State bird Indian paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi) [73] Terpsiphone paradisi -near Amaya Lake, Dambulla, Sri Lanka-8.jpg
State fish Mahsheer (Tor tor) [73] Tor tor Bhavani.jpg
State flower Madonna lily (Lilium candidum) [74] Lilium-candidum-001-Zachi-Evenor.jpg
State tree Banyan tree [75] Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Indian Botanic Garden - Howrah 2011-01-08 9797.JPG

Maharashtra

TitleSymbolImageNotes
State emblem Emblem of Maharashtra Seal of Maharashtra.svg
State mottoप्रतिपच्चंद्रलेखेव 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.)
Royal seals of Shivaji.jpg The motto is based on one found on the Rajmudra (royal seal) used by 17th-century Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji. [76]
State song Jai Jai Maharashtra Majha
(Glory to My Maharashtra)
State foundation day Maharashtra Day
(1 May)
State animal Indian giant squirrel [77] (Ratufa indica) Ratufa indica (Bhadra, 2006).jpg
State bird Yellow-footed green pigeon [77] (Treron phoenicoptera) Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon (Treron phoenicopterus) male-8.jpg
State butterfly Blue Mormon (Papilio polymnestor) [78] Papilio polymnestor by Kadavoor.jpg
State fishSilver pomfret (Pampus argenteus) [79]
State flower Pride of India/Jarul (Lagerstroemia speciosa) [80] Jarul.jpg
State tree Mango Tree (Mangifera indica) [81] Mango blossoms.jpg

Manipur

TitleSymbolImageNotes
State emblem Emblem of Manipur
State mottoꯀꯪꯂꯥꯁꯥ
Kanglasha
(The Dragon Lord)
Kangla Sha.JPG
State song Sana Leibak Manipur [82]
(Manipur, Land of Gold)
State animal Sangai (Rucervus eldii eldii) [83] [84] Cervus eldii4.jpg
State bird Nongin (Syrmaticus humiae) [85] Syrmaticus humiae.jpg
State fish Pengba (Osteobrama belangeri) [14] Rohtee belangeri Achilles 147.jpg
State flower Siroi lily (Lilium mackliniae) [83] [84] Lilium mackliniae.jpg
State treeUningthou ( Phoebe hainesiana ) [86] Phoebe hainesiana north Bengal AJTJ.JPG

Meghalaya

TitleSymbolImageNotes
State emblem Emblem of Meghalaya New emblem adopted in January 2022 [87] Previously used a seal based on the national emblem of India.
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State animal Clouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa) [88] Clouded leopard.jpg
State bird Hill myna (Gracula religiosa) [89] [90] Gracula religiosa robusta-01.JPG
State flower Lady's Slipper Orchid (Paphiopedilum insigne) [91] Paphiopedilum insigne Orchi 01.jpg
State tree Gamhar (Gmelina arborea) [92] Gmelina arborea 2.jpg

Mizoram

TitleSymbol [93] [94] ImageNotes
State emblemUses the National Emblem of India Seal of Mizoram.svg
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State animal Himalayan serow (Capricornis thar) Himalayan Serow Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary East Sikkim Sikkim India 13.02.2016.jpg
State bird Mrs. Hume's pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae) Syrmaticus humiae.jpg
State fish Burmese kingfish (Ngahvang) (Semiplotus modestus) [14] Semiplotus modestus Achilles 133.jpg
State flowerRed Vanda ( Renanthera imschootiana ) [91] Renanthera imschootiana 01.jpg
State treeIndian rose chestnut ( Mesua ferrea ) MesuaFerrea IronWood.jpg

Nagaland

TitleSymbol [95] [96] ImageNotes
State emblem Emblem of Nagaland
State mottoUnity Unity movement logo.png
State animal Mithun Mithun.jpg
State bird Blyth's tragopan (Tragopan blythii) Tragopan blythii01.jpg
State fish Chocolate mahseer (Neolissochilus hexagonolepis) [14] Neolissochilus hexagonolepis.jpg
State flowerTree rhododendron ( Rhododendron arboreum ) [91] Manaslu-Circuit Rhododendron.jpg
State treeAlder ( Alnus nepalensis ) [50] Alnus nepalensis.JPG

Odisha

TitleSymbolImageNotes
State emblem Emblem of Odisha Seal of Odisha.png
State mottoसत्यमेव 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) [97] [98] Sambhar Deer by N A Nazeer.jpg
State bird Indian roller [99] (Coracias benghalensis) [97] [98] Indian Roller Bandhavgarh.jpg
State fish Mahanadi mahseer (Tor mosal mahanadicus) [14] Tor tor - Hamilton. Illustration by Haludar.jpg
State flower Ashoka tree (Saraca asoca) [97] [98] Sita-Ashok (Saraca asoca) flowers in Kolkata W IMG 4146.jpg
State tree Sacred fig (Ficus religiosa) [97] Ficus racemosa foliage.jpg

Punjab

TitleSymbol [100] [101] ImageNotes
State emblem Emblem of Punjab Seal of Punjab.svg
State motto Satyameva Jayate

"Truth alone triumps"

State animal Blackbuck

(Antilope cervicapra)

Antilope cervicapra from velavadar.JPG
State aquatic animal Indus River dolphin (Bhulan) [102] A-Platanista-gangetica-showing-the-body-shape-and-especially-the-head-with-a-long-beak.png
State bird Baaz

(Accipiter gentilis)

Northern Goshawk ad M2.jpg
State flower Gladiolus

(Gladiolus grandiflorus) [103]

Acidanthera.jpg
State fruit Mandarin orange

(Citrus reticulata)

Citrus reticulata April 2013 Nordbaden.JPG

State tree Sheesham

(Dalbergia sissoo)

Dalbergia sissoo.jpg
State dance Giddha and Bhangra Bhangra-dance.jpg
State sport Punjabi Kabaddi

(de facto)

Kabaddi.....JPG

Rajasthan

TitleSymbol [104] [105] ImageNotes
State emblemUses the National Emblem of India Emblem Rajasthan.png
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State animal Chinkara (Gazella bennettii) [106] Chinkara.jpg
State bird Indian bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) Sonchiriya.jpg
State flower Rohida (Tecomella undulata) Rohida (Tecomella Undulata).jpg
State heritage animal Dromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius) Camelus dromedarius 1.JPG
State plant Cactus (Cactaceae)
State tree Khejri (Prosopis cineraria) Khejari (Prosopis cineraria).JPG

Sikkim

TitleSymbolImageNotes
State emblem Emblem of Sikkim Seal of Sikkim.svg
State motto༄༅།ཁམས་གསུམ་དབང་འདུས
Kham-sum-wangdu
(Conqueror of the three worlds)
Gozanze Myo o.jpg
State animal Red panda (Ailurus fulgens) [107] [108] RedPandaFullBody.JPG
State bird Blood pheasant (Ithaginis cruentus) [107] [108] Blood Pheasant.jpg
State FishCopper Mahseer / Katley (Neolissochilus hexagonolepis) [109] Neolissochilus hexagonolepis.jpg
State flowerNoble dendrobium ( Dendrobium nobile ) [107] [108] Dendrobium nobile - flower view 01.jpg
State treeRhododendron ( Rhododendron niveum ) [107] [108] Rhododendron niveum AJT Johnsingh P1020212.JPG

Tamil Nadu

TitleSymbolImageNotes
State Emblem Tamiḻnāṭṭiṉ Ciṉṉam
தமிழ்நாட்டின் சின்னம்
Emblem of Tamil Nadu
TamilNadu Logo.svg 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
No image available.svg 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
No image available.svg 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
No image available.svg 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
Word Tamil.svg 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
A courting male in Eravikulam NP AJTJohnsingh DSCN2997.jpg 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
Common Emerald Dove.jpg 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 Yeoman (Cirrochroa thais) (22851276940).jpg Tamil Maravan is a species of nymphalidae butterfly found in tropical forest areas of India.
State Flower Chengaandhal
செங்காந்தள்
Flame Lily
Gloriosa superba
Flame Lily.jpg Chengaandhal is a species of flowering plant in the family of colchicaceae flowers.
State Fruit Palaapalam
பலாப்பழம்
Jackfruit
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Jack fruits in Kerala 001.jpg Palaapalam species of tree in the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family (Moraceae) tree.
State Tree Panai Maram
பனை மரம்
Palm Tree
Borassus flabellifer
Asian palmyra (Borassus flabellifer).JPG 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
Iran men's national kabaddi team 13970602000432636707284535394012 98208.jpg 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.
State Dance Form Paratanāṭṭiyam
பரதநாட்டியம்
Bharathanatyam
Indian classical dance - Bharatanatyam from of Tamil Nadu.jpg Paratanāṭṭiyam is an Indian classical dance form that originated in Tamil Nadu. It is one of eight Indian classical dance forms recognized by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, and expresses South Indian religious themes and spiritual ideas, particularly of Shaivism and in general of Hinduism.

Telangana

TitleSymbolImageNotes
State emblemతెలంగాణ రాష్ట్ర అధికార చిహ్నము
Emblem of Telangana
State mottoసత్యమేవ జయతే
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State songజయ జయ హే తెలంగాణ

Jaya Jaya He Telangana
(Victory to Mother Telangana!)

Telangana Thalli.jpg
State foundation dayతెలంగాణ రాష్ట్ర అవతరణ దినోత్సవం
Telangana Day


(2 June)

State animalమచ్చల జింక
Spotted deer

(Axis axis) [110]

Chital or Spotted Deer.JPG
State birdపాలపిట్ట
Indian roller

(Coracias benghalensis) [110]

IndianRoller1.jpg
State fishకొర్రమీను
Snakehead Murrel (Channa striata) [14] [111]
Channa striata after Bleeker 1879.jpg
State flowerతంగిడి పువ్వు
Tangidi Puvvu (Senna auriculata) [110]
A Cassia auriculata shrub.jpg
State fruitమామిడి పండు
Mango (Mangifera indica)[ citation needed ]
Mangifera indica (Manguier 4).jpg
State treeజమ్మీ చెట్టు
Jammi Chettu

(Prosopis cineraria) [110]

Khejri.jpg

Tripura

TitleSymbolImageNotes
State emblemUses the National Emblem of India Seal of Tripura.svg
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State animal Phayre's leaf monkey (Trachypithecus phayrei) [112] [113] [114] Phayre's Langur, Trachypithecus phayrei in Phu Khieo Wildlife Sanctuary (21134240148).jpg
State bird Green imperial pigeon (Ducula aenea) [112] [113] [114] DuculaAenea.JPG
State fish Pabda (Ompok bimaculatus) [14] Ompok bimaculatus.JPG
State flowerIndian rose chestnut ( Mesua ferrea ) [112] [113] [114] Flowers of Mesua ferrea Kaziranga TR AJTJ P1010329.JPG
State fruitQueen pineapple ( Ananas comosus ) [115] Pineapple and cross section.jpg
State tree Agarwood [112] [113] [114] Gardenology.org-IMG 8103 qsbg11mar.jpg

Uttar Pradesh

TitleSymbolImageNotes
State emblem Emblem of Uttar Pradesh Seal of Uttar Pradesh.png
State foundation day Uttar Pradesh Day
(24 January)
State animal Barasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii) [116] [117] The barasingha.jpg
State aquatic animal Ganges River Dolphin Ganges River Dolphin cropped.jpg
State bird Sarus crane (Grus antigone) [116] [117] Grus antigone Luc viatour.jpg
State fish Chital (Chitala chitala) [14] citl.jpg
State flower Palash (Butea monosperma) [116] [117] STS 001 Butea monosperma.jpg
State tree Ashoka (Saraca asoca) [116] [117] Sita-Ashok (Saraca asoca) flowers in Kolkata W IMG 4146.jpg

Uttarakhand

TitleSymbolImageNotes
State emblem Emblem of Uttarakhand Seal of Uttarakhand.svg
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State song Uttarakhand Devabhumi Matribhumi
(Uttarakhand, Land of the Gods, O Motherland!)
Narendra Singh Negi.jpg
State foundation day Uttarakhand Day
(9 November)
State animal Alpine musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) [118] [119] Moschus chrysogaster.jpg
State bird Himalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus) [118] [119] Himalayan Monal on Snow.jpg
State fish Golden mahseer (Tor putitora) [120] [121] Golden mahseer (Tor putitora) Babai River.jpg
State butterfly Common peacock [122] [123] (Papilio bianor polyctor) Davidraju Common peacock-shillong.jpg
State flower Brahma Kamal (Saussurea obvallata) [118] [119] Brahmakamal Kaluvinayak Chamoli Uttarakhand 2014-08-23.jpg
State tree Burans (Rhododendron arboreum) [118] [119] Rhododendron in full bloom! (8620051426).jpg

West Bengal

TitleSymbolsImageNotes
State emblem 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 mottoসত্যমেব জয়তে
सत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth Alone Triumphs)
State songবাংলার মাটি বাংলার জল
Banglar Mati Banglar Jol
(The Soil of Bengal, The Water of Bengal) [124]
Rabindranath Tagore.jpg
State animalমেছোবিড়াল
Fishing cat [125] [126] (Prionailurus viverrinus) [127]
Fishing Cat Pessac zoo.jpg
State birdধলাগলা মাছরাঙা
White-throated kingfisher [125] [126] (Halcyon smyrnensis)
White-throated kingfisher BNC.jpg
State fishইলিশ
Ilish
(Tenualosa ilisha) [14]
Ilish.JPG
State flowerপারিজাত/শিউলি
Night-flowering jasmine (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis) [127]
Flower & flower buds I IMG 2257.jpg
State treeছাতিম গাছ
Blackboard tree (Alstonia scholaris) [127] [128]
Alstonia scholaris.jpg
State fruitআম
Mango (Mangifera indica)[ citation needed ]
Mangifera indica 2.jpg

Union territories

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

TitleSymbolImage
State emblemUses National Emblem of India Seal of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.png
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State animal Dugong sea cow [129] [130] Dugong.JPG
State bird Andaman wood pigeon (Columba palumboides) [129] [130] IanthoenasColumboidesSmit.jpg
State flowerAndaman Pyinma (Lagerstroemia hypoleuca) [91] Jarul.jpg
State tree Andaman redwood (Pterocarpus dalbergioides) [129] [130] Andaman padauk 02.JPG

Chandigarh

TitleSymbolImage
State emblem Emblem of Chandigarh
State animal Indian grey mongoose [131] [132] (Urva edwardsii) Herpestes edwardsii at Hyderaba.jpg
State bird Indian grey hornbill [131] [132] (Ocyceros birostris) Indian Grey Hornbill I IMG 4051.jpg
State flower Dhak flower [131] [132] (Butea monosperma) STS 001 Butea monosperma.jpg
State tree Mangifera indica [131] [132] Jacaranda mimosifolia 3707.jpg

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

TitleSymbolImage
State emblemUses the National Emblem of India Seal of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.svg
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State animalNot designated
State birdNot designated
State flowerNot designated [91]
State treeNot designated [50]

Delhi

TitleSymbolImage
State emblemUses the National Emblem of India Seal of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.svg
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State animal Nilgai [114] (Boselaphus tragocamelus) Boselaphus tragocamelus1.jpg
State bird House sparrow (Passer domesticus) [133] [134] House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)- Male in Kolkata I IMG 5904.jpg
State flower Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) [91] Luzerne-600.jpg
State tree Flamboyant (Delonix regia) [50] Royal Ponciana.jpg

Jammu and Kashmir

TitleSymbolImage
State emblem Emblem of Jammu and Kashmir Government of Jammu and Kashmir.svg
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State animal Kashmir stag (Cervus elaphus hanglu) [135] Cervus cashmeerianus Smit.jpg
State bird Kalij pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos) [136]
Kalij Pheasant (Male in the front & Female in the background).jpg
State fish Golden Mahseer (Tor putitora) [14]
Golden mahseer (Tor putitora) Babai River.jpg
State flower Common rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum) Rhododendron ponticum 2.jpg
State tree Chinar (Platanus orientalis) Platanus orientalis tree.JPG
State butterfly Blue Pansy (Junonia orithya) [137]
Junonia orithya-Thekkady-2016-12-03-001.jpg

Ladakh

[135]

TitleSymbolImage
State emblem Emblem of Ladakh Seal of Ladakh.png
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State animal Snow leopard (Uncia uncia) [138] Uncia uncia.jpg
State bird Black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis) [139]
Grus nigricollis -Bronx Zoo-8-3c.jpg
State flower [140] Himalayan Blue Poppy( Meconopsis betonicifolia ) Himalayan Blue Poppy (Meconopsis grandis) - Jura House Gardens - geograph.org.uk - 1327483.jpg
State tree [141] Juniper ( Juniperus semiglobosa )

Lakshadweep

TitleSymbolImage
State emblem Emblem of Lakshadweep
State animal Butterfly fish (Chaetodon falcula) [142] [143] Bep chaetodon falcula.jpg
State bird Brown noddy (Anous stolidus) [142] [143] Anous stolidus by Gregg Yan 01.jpg
State flowerനീലക്കുറിഞ്ഞിNeelakurinji
Strobilanths kunthiana.jpg
State treeകടപ്ലാവ് (കടച്ചക്ക മരം)Bread fruit (Artocarpus incisa) [142] [143] Breadfruit Tree.jpg

Puducherry

TitleSymbolImage
State emblem Emblem of Puducherry Emblem of the Government of Puducherry.png
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State song Tamil Thai Valthu
(Invocation to Tamil Mother)
Tamil Mother.jpg
State animal Indian palm squirrel [144] [145] (Funambulus palmarum) Funambulus palmarum (Bengaluru).jpg
State bird Koel [144] [145] (Eudynamys scolopaceus) Asian koel.jpg
State flower Cannonball [144] [145] (Couroupita guianensis) Lingam Flower.jpg
State tree Bael fruit tree [144] [145] (Aegle marmelos) Bael (Aegle marmelos) tree at Narendrapur W IMG 4116.jpg

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

TitleSymbolImage
EmblemUses a seal based on the National Emblem of India [146] Emblem of Bodoland.png
Mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)

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