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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Andhra Pradesh

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State emblemఆంధ్ర రాష్ట్ర అధికారిక చిహ్నం
Emblem of Andhra Pradesh
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)
Maa Telugu Talliki (pronounced [maː teluɡu talliki], 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 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 eleven languages designated as a classical language by the Government of India as of 2025. 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 is the State animal of Andhra Pradesh, as it is known for its quickness and ability to take charge in uncertain situations and rise victorious, which is symbolic of this state 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 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
Striped snakehead [14]
The striped snakehead, known in Telugu as korrameenu and 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.

The striped 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
Jasmine became the State flower of Andhra Pradesh in 2018, 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]
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 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 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 is one of the eight Indian classical dances recognized by the Ministry of Culture.[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]
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Arunachal Pradesh

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State emblemEmblem of Arunachal Pradesh
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State animalMithun (Bos frontalis)[25][26][27]
State birdHornbill (Buceros bicornis)[25][26][27]
State fishGolden Mahseer (Tor putitora)[14]
State flowerFoxtail orchid (Rhynchostylis retusa)[25][27]
State treeHollong ( Dipterocarpus macrocarpus)[28][29]
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Assam

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Government banner Oxom Xorkar
Banner of Assam
State seal Oxom Xorkar
Emblem of Assam
State song O Mur Apunar Dekh (O Mor Aponar Dex)
O my endearing country!
State motto Joi Aai Ôxom
Hail mother Assam
State language Axomiya
Assamese
State Literary Society Assam Sahitya Sabha (Oxom Xahityo Xobha)
Assam Literary Society
State festival Bihu
Bihu
State dance Sattriya
Sattriya
State flower Kopou phul
Foxtail Orchids
State tree Hollong
Dipterocarpus macrocarpus
State animal Ekhingiya Gorh
Indian rhinoceros
State bird Deo hah
White-winged wood duck
State fruit Kaji Nemu
Kaji Nemu
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Bihar

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State emblemEmblem of Bihar
State songMere Bharat Ke Kanthahar
(The Garland of My India)
State Festivalछठ महापर्व
Chhath Mahaparva
State foundation dayBihar Day
(22 March)
State animal Gaur (Mithun)[30]
State bird House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)[31]
State fishWalking catfish (Clarias batrachus)[14]
State flower Marigold (Tagetes)
State treePeepal tree (Ficus religiosa)[32]
State fruitMango (Mangifera indica)
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Chhattisgarh

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State emblemEmblem of Chhattisgarh
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State songअरपा पईरी के धार
(The Streams of Arpa and Pairi)[33][34]
State foundation dayछत्तीसगढ़ राज्योत्सव
(1 November) (Chhattisgarh Foundation Day)
State animalबन भईसा (Bubalus arnee)[35][36]
State birdपहारी मईना (Gracula religiosa)[35][36]
State flowerचंदैनी गोंदा (Tagetes patula)
State treeसरई (Shorea robusta)[35][36]
State Fishमोंगरी मछरी (Clarias batrachus)
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Goa

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State emblemEmblem 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 songNamaste Sada Vatsale Matrubhume
(Prayer to Motherland)
नमस्ते सदा वत्सले मातृभूमे

त्वया गोमंतकभूमे सुखवं वर्धितोऽहम्। महामङ्गले पुण्यभूमे त्वदर्थे पतत्वेष कायो नमस्ते नमस्ते||

State animalGaur (Bos gaurus)[37][38]
State birdRuby Throated Yellow Bulbul (Pycnonotus gularis)[37][38][39]
State fishGrey mullet/Shevtto in Konkani (Mugil cephalus)[40][41]
State flowerFrangipani (Plumeria rubra)
State heritage treeCoconut palm (Cocos nucifera)
State treeMatti (Terminalia crenulata)[37]
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Gujarat

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State emblemUses the National Emblem of India
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State songJai Jai Garavi Gujarat
(Victory to Proud Gujarat!)
State animal Asiatic Lion (Panthera leo persica)[42]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 birdGreater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus roseus)[43]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.[44]
State flower Marigold (Tagetes)[45]
State tree Banyan Tree.[46][42][47][48]
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Haryana

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State emblemEmblem of Haryana
State mottoSatyameva Jayate (Sanskrit)

"Truth alone triumphs"

State anthem Jai Jai Jai Haryana (Hindi)

"Victory to Haryana"

State animalBlackbuck (Antilope cervicapra)[49][50]
State birdBlack francolin (Francolinus francolinus)[49][50]
State fishOrangefin labeo

(Labeo calbasu)[14]

State flowerLotus

(Nelumbo nucifera)[49][50]

State fruit Mango

(Mangifera indica)

State treePeepal

(Ficus religiosa)[49][50]

State sport Wrestling
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Himachal Pradesh

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State emblemEmblem of Himachal Pradesh
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State animalSnow leopard (Uncia uncia)[51][52]
State birdWestern tragopan (Tragopan melanocephalus)[51][52]
State fishGolden Mahseer (Tor putitora)[14]
State flowerPink rhododendron (Rhododendron campanulatum)[51][52]
State treeDeodar cedar (Cedrus deodara)[51][52]
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Jharkhand

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State emblemEmblem of Jharkhand
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State foundation dayJharkhand Foundation Day
(15 November)[53]
State animalIndian elephant (Elephas maximus indicus)[54][55]
State birdAsian koel (Eudynamys scolopaceus)[54][55]
State fishDesi magur (Clarias magur)[56][57]
State flowerPalash (Butea monosperma)[54][55]
State treeSal (Shorea robusta)[54][55]
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Karnataka

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State government bannerBanner of Karnatakaಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಅಧಿಕೃತ ಚಿಹ್ನೆThe banner depicts the emblem of the state on a white background.
State emblemEmblem of Karnatakaಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಅಧಿಕೃತ ಲಾಂಛನ
State mottoSatyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
ಸತ್ಯಮೇವ ಜಯತೆTaken from Mundaka Upanishad. Inscribed in the Devanagari script.
State song"Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate"[58]ಜಯ ಭಾರತ ಜನನಿಯ ತನುಜಾತೆOfficially declared on 6 January 2004.
State animalAsian elephant[59][60] (Elephas maximus)ಏಷ್ಯನ್ ಆನೆ
State birdIndian roller|blue jay[59][60] (Coracias indica)ನೀಲಕಂಠ ಪಕ್ಷಿ
State butterflySouthern birdwing[61][62] (Troides minos)ಸರ್ದನ್ ಬರ್ಡ್ ವಿಂಗ್It was chosen in 2017.
State flowerLotus[59][60]ಕೆಂದಾವರೆ ಹೂ
State treeSandalwood[59][60] (Santalum album)ಗಂಧದ ಮರ
State fishCarnatic carp (Puntius carnaticus)[63]ಕೊರಚ, ಗಿಡ್ಪಕ್ಕೆ, ಗೆಂಡಾಯಿ, ಮಚಲು
State fruitMango (Mangifera indica)[64]ಮಾವಿನ ಹಣ್ಣು
State foundation dayKarnataka Day
(1 November)
ಕನ್ನಡ ರಾಜ್ಯೋತ್ಸವ ದಿನ (ನವೆಂಬರ್ 1)Karnataka state formed on 1 November 1956.
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Kerala

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State emblem കേരള ഔദ്യോഗിക ചിഹ്നം

Emblem of Kerala[65]

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 Sarkar" in Malayalam, reflecting the state's administrative identity in both English and the regional language.
State motto സത്യമേവ ജയതെ

Satyameva Jayate

(Truth alone triumphs)

State foundation day കേരള പിറവി

Kerala Day

(November 1)

State Language മലയാളം

Malayalam

Malayalam is a Dravidian language, native to the Indian state of Kerala, where it is also the official language. Spoken by about 38 million people. Malayalam is one of the twenty-two scheduled languages of the Republic of India. It is the additional official language of the union territory of Lakshadweep and is one of the eleven languages designated as a classical language by the Government of India as of 2025. Approximately 2.88% of the population of India speak Malayalam.
State animal ആന

Indian Elephant

(Elephas maximus indicus)

State bird മലമുഴക്കി വേഴാമ്പൽ

Great hornbill

(Buceros Bicornis)

State butterfly ബുദ്ധമയൂരി

Malabar banded peacock

(Papilio buddha)

State amphibian മലബാർ പറക്കും തവള

Malabar gliding frog

(Rhacophorus malabaricus)

The Malabar gliding frog is an endangered, arboreal species endemic to the Western Ghats. It was declared the state amphibian by the Government of Kerala in 2019.
State fish കരിമീൻ

Green chromide

(Etroplus suratensis)

Designated as state fish by Government of Kerala in 2010.
State flower കണിക്കൊന്ന

Golden Shower Tree

(Cassia fistula)

State fruit ചക്ക

Jackfruit

(Artocarpus heterophyllus)

Designated as state fruit of Kerala in 2018.
State tree തെങ്ങ്

Coconut tree

(Cocos nucifera)

Coconut trees are a major source of income for many in the state and has numerous uses, from food and cosmetics to handicrafts and coir production.
State microbe ബാകിലസ് സബ്ടിലിസ്

Bacillus subtilis

(Bacillus subtilis)

Declared as state microbe in 2026 by Pinarayi Vijayan. Kerala is now the first state in India to declare a state microbe.[66]
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Madhya Pradesh

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State emblemEmblem of Madhya Pradesh
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State songMera Madhya Pradesh
(My Madhya Pradesh)
State animalBarasingha[67][68] (Rucervus duvaucelii)
State birdIndian paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi)[69]
State fishMahsheer (Tor tor)[69]
State flowerMadonna lily (Lilium candidum)[70]
State treeBanyan tree[71]
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Maharashtra

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State emblemEmblem of Maharashtra
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.)
The motto is based on one found on the Rajmudra (royal seal) used by 17th-century Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji.[72]
State songJai Jai Maharashtra Majha
(Glory to My Maharashtra)
State foundation dayMaharashtra Day
(1 May)
State animalIndian giant squirrel[73] (Ratufa indica)
State birdYellow-footed green pigeon[73] (Treron phoenicoptera)
State butterflyBlue Mormon (Papilio polymnestor)[74]
State fish Silver pomfret (Pampus argenteus) [75]
State flowerPride of India/Jarul (Lagerstroemia speciosa)[76]
State treeMango Tree (Mangifera indica)[77]
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Manipur

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State emblemEmblem of Manipur
State mottoꯀꯪꯂꯥꯁꯥ
Kanglasha
(The Dragon Lord)
State songSana Leibak Manipur[78]
(Manipur, Land of Gold)
State animalSangai (Rucervus eldii eldii)[79][80]
State birdNongin (Syrmaticus humiae)[81]
State fishPengba (Osteobrama belangeri)[14]
State flowerSiroi lily (Lilium mackliniae)[79][80]
State treeUningthou (Phoebe hainesiana)[82]
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Meghalaya

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State emblemEmblem of MeghalayaNew emblem adopted in January 2022[83] Previously used a seal based on the national emblem of India.
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State animalClouded leopard (Neofelis nebulosa)[84]
State birdHill myna (Gracula religiosa)[85][86]
State flowerLady's Slipper Orchid (Paphiopedilum insigne)[87]
State treeGamhar (Gmelina arborea)[88]
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Mizoram

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State emblemUses the National Emblem of India
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State animalHimalayan serow (Capricornis thar)
State birdMrs. Hume's pheasant (Syrmaticus humiae)
State fishBurmese kingfish (Ngahvang) (Semiplotus modestus)[14]
State flowerRed Vanda (Renanthera imschootiana)[87]
State treeIndian rose chestnut (Mesua ferrea)
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Nagaland

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State emblemEmblem of Nagaland
State mottoUnity
State animalMithun
State birdBlyth's tragopan (Tragopan blythii)
State fishChocolate mahseer (Neolissochilus hexagonolepis)[14]
State flower Tree rhododendron (Rhododendron arboreum)[87]
State tree Alder (Alnus nepalensis)[46]
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Odisha

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State emblemEmblem of Odisha
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State songBande Utkala Janani
(I Adore Thee, O Mother Utkala!)
State foundation dayOdisha Day
(1 April)
State animalSambar deer (Cervus unicolor)[93][94]
State birdIndian roller[95] (Coracias benghalensis)[93][94]
State fishMahanadi mahseer (Tor mosal mahanadicus)[14]
State flowerAshoka tree (Saraca asoca)[93][94]
State treeSacred fig (Ficus religiosa)[93]
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Punjab

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State emblemEmblem of Punjab
State motto Satyameva Jayate

"Truth alone triumps"

State flowerGladiolus

(Gladiolus grandiflorus)[98]

State fruitMandarin orange

(Citrus reticulata)

State treeSheesham

(Dalbergia sissoo)

State animalBlackbuck

(Antilope cervicapra)

State birdBaaz

(Accipiter gentilis)

State

fish

Indus River dolphin (Bhulan)[99]
State dance Giddha and Bhangra
State sport Punjabi Kabaddi
(de facto)
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Rajasthan

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State emblemUses the National Emblem of India
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State animalChinkara (Gazella bennettii)[102]
State birdIndian bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps)
State flowerRohida (Tecomella undulata)
State heritage animalDromedary camel (Camelus dromedarius)
State plantCactus (Cactaceae)
State treeKhejri (Prosopis cineraria)
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Sikkim

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State emblemEmblem of Sikkim
State motto༄༅།ཁམས་གསུམ་དབང་འདུས
Kham-sum-wangdu
(Conqueror of the three worlds)
State animalRed panda (Ailurus fulgens)[103][104]
State birdBlood pheasant (Ithaginis cruentus)[103][104]
State Fish Copper Mahseer / Katley (Neolissochilus hexagonolepis)[105]
State flowerNoble dendrobium (Dendrobium nobile)[103][104]
State treeRhododendron (Rhododendron niveum)[103][104]
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Tamil Nadu

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State Emblem Tamiḻnāṭṭiṉ Ciṉṉam
தமிழ்நாட்டின் சின்னம்
Emblem of Tamil Nadu
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Maravan is a species of nymphalidae butterfly found in tropical forest areas of India.
State Flower Chengaandhal
செங்காந்தள்
Flame Lily
Gloriosa superba
Chengaandhal is a species of flowering plant in the family of colchicaceae flowers.
State Fruit Palaapazham
பலாப்பழம்
Jackfruit
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Palaapazham species of tree in the fig, mulberry, and breadfruit family (Moraceae) tree.
State Tree Panai Maram
பனை மரம்
Palm Tree
Borassus flabellifer
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
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.
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Telangana

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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!)

State foundation dayతెలంగాణ రాష్ట్ర అవతరణ దినోత్సవం
Telangana Day


(2 June)

State animalమచ్చల జింక
Spotted deer

(Axis axis)[106]

State birdపాలపిట్ట
Indian roller

(Coracias benghalensis)[106]

State fishకొర్రమీను
Snakehead Murrel (Channa striata)[14][107]
State flowerతంగిడి పువ్వు
Tangidi Puvvu (Senna auriculata)[106]
State fruitమామిడి పండు
Mango (Mangifera indica)[citation needed]
State treeజమ్మీ చెట్టు
Jammi Chettu

(Prosopis cineraria)[106]

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Tripura

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State emblemEmblem of Tripura[108][109]
State mottoসত্যমেব জয়তে
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State animalPhayre's leaf monkey (Trachypithecus phayrei)[110][111][112]
State birdGreen imperial pigeon (Ducula aenea)[110][111][112]
State fishPabda (Ompok bimaculatus)[14]
State flowerIndian rose chestnut (Mesua ferrea)[110][111][112]
State fruitQueen pineapple (Ananas comosus)[113]
State treeAgarwood[110][111][112]
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Uttar Pradesh

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State emblemEmblem of Uttar Pradesh
State foundation dayUttar Pradesh Day
(24 January)
State animalBarasingha (Rucervus duvaucelii)[114][115]
State aquatic animalGanges River Dolphin
State birdSarus crane (Grus antigone)[114][115]
State fishChital (Chitala chitala)[14]
State flowerPalash (Butea monosperma)[114][115]
State treeAshoka (Saraca asoca)[114][115]
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Uttarakhand

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State emblemEmblem of Uttarakhand
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State songUttarakhand Devabhumi Matribhumi
(Uttarakhand, Land of the Gods, O Motherland!)
State foundation dayUttarakhand Day
(9 November)
State animalAlpine musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster)[116][117]
State birdHimalayan monal (Lophophorus impejanus)[116][117]
State fishGolden mahseer (Tor putitora)[118][119]
State butterflyCommon peacock[120][121] (Papilio bianor polyctor)
State flowerBrahma Kamal (Saussurea obvallata)[116][117]
State treeBurans (Rhododendron arboreum)[116][117]
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West Bengal

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State emblemপশ্চিমবঙ্গের সরকারি প্রতীকচিহ্ন
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
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth Alone Triumphs)
State songবাংলার মাটি বাংলার জল
Banglar Mati Banglar Jol
(The Soil of Bengal, The Water of Bengal)[122]
State animal মেছোবিড়াল
Fishing cat[123][124] (Prionailurus viverrinus)[125]
State bird ধলাগলা মাছরাঙা
White-throated kingfisher[123][124] (Halcyon smyrnensis)
State fishইলিশ
Ilish
(Tenualosa ilisha)[14]
State flower পারিজাত/শিউলি
Night-flowering jasmine (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis)[125]
State tree ছাতিম গাছ
Blackboard tree (Alstonia scholaris)[125][126]
State fruit আম
Mango (Mangifera indica)[127]
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Union territories

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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State emblemUses National Emblem of India
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State animalDugong sea cow[128][129]
State birdAndaman wood pigeon (Columba palumboides)[128][129]
State flower Andaman Pyinma (Lagerstroemia hypoleuca)[87]
State treeAndaman redwood (Pterocarpus dalbergioides)[128][129]
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Chandigarh

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State emblemEmblem of Chandigarh
State animalIndian grey mongoose[130][131] (Urva edwardsii)
State birdIndian grey hornbill[130][131] (Ocyceros birostris)
State flowerDhak flower[130][131] (Butea monosperma)
State treeMangifera indica[130][131]
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu

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State emblemUses the National Emblem of India
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
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Delhi

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State emblemUses the National Emblem of India
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State animalNilgai[112] (Boselaphus tragocamelus)
State birdHouse sparrow (Passer domesticus)[132][133]
State flowerAlfalfa (Medicago sativa)[87]
State treeFlamboyant (Delonix regia)[46]
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Jammu and Kashmir

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State emblemEmblem of Jammu and Kashmir
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State animalKashmir stag (Cervus elaphus hanglu)[134]
State birdKalij pheasant (Lophura leucomelanos)[135]
State fishGolden Mahseer (Tor putitora)[14]
State flowerCommon rhododendron (Rhododendron ponticum)
State treeChinar (Platanus orientalis)
State butterflyBlue Pansy (Junonia orithya)[136]
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Ladakh

[134]

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State emblemEmblem of Ladakh
State mottoसत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
State animalSnow leopard (Uncia uncia)[137]
State birdBlack-necked crane (Grus nigricollis)[138]
State flower[139]Himalayan Blue Poppy(Meconopsis betonicifolia)
State tree[140]Juniper (Juniperus semiglobosa)
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Lakshadweep

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State emblemEmblem of Lakshadweep
State animalButterfly fish (Chaetodon falcula)[141][142]
State birdBrown noddy (Anous stolidus)[141][142]
State flowerനീലക്കുറിഞ്ഞിNeelakurinji
State treeകടപ്ലാവ് (കടച്ചക്ക മരം)Bread fruit (Artocarpus incisa)[141][142]
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Puducherry

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State emblemEmblem of Puducherry
State mottoவாய்மையே வெல்லும்
truth alone triumphs
(Truth alone triumphs)
State songTamil Thai Valthu
(Invocation to Tamil Mother)
State animalIndian palm squirrel[143][144] (Funambulus palmarum)
State birdKoel[143][144] (Eudynamys scolopaceus)
State flowerCannonball[143][144] (Couroupita guianensis)
State treeBael fruit tree[143][144] (Aegle marmelos)
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Some of the autonomous administrative divisions established by the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India have also adopted official symbols.

Bodoland Territorial Region

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Emblem Uses a seal based on the National Emblem of India[145]
Motto सत्यमेव जयते
Satyameva Jayate
(Truth alone triumphs)
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