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National Symbols-State Symbol

To identify each nation for its speciality and each state for its diversity, the nation and state symbols are vital to every country. The symbols help to retain their originality and authenticity. Let’s learn about these symbols with the help of this article

Introduction 

National or state symbols mean some visual or iconic representation of the place, leading to a sense of gratification and unification among the people living there. A national or state symbol stands for its ethnicity, culture, occupation, and strength. 

National symbols mainly attempt to create solidarity to represent the place’s history, its people, and pride. These symbols often stand for nationalism as a sign of respect and patriotism. 

These different signs can be anything, a bird, flower, animal, tree, flower, fish, and fruits. The emblems can be anything and must have a relation leading back to the place’s history or importance. There are 17 nation symbols, each unique and different from the other, each having a story and background. 

National symbols 

As mentioned above, India has 17 national symbols, and they are as follows –

  1. National flag – Tiranga, the flag was accepted as India’s flag on 22nd July 1947.

  2. National anthem – Jana Gana Mana, originally was written in Bengali by the famous Nobel laureate Rabindranath Thakur, later translated in Hindi and got adopted by the assembly on 24th January 1950. 

  3. National calendar – Saka calendar was founded by King Chashtana, later adopted by the calendar committee in 1957 for India.

  4. National song – Vande Matram was composed by Bankimchandra Chatterjee in Sanskrit. Later, Dr Rajendra Prasad, as India’s first President, declared it as the national song.

  5. National emblem – National emblem of India resembles the lion capital of Ashoka at Sarnath, symbolizing power and confidence.

  6. National fruit – mango, for its fragrance, seasonal richness, and sweetness.

  7. National river – Ganga, the longest river in India, known for its sacredness and usefulness

  8. National animal – Royal Bengal Tiger, before the tiger, the lion used to be the national animal of India.

  9. National tree – The banyan tree, also known as the tree of wish fulfilment, known for its medicinal and healing properties

  10. National aquatic animal – the dolphin, found in Ganga, Yamuna, and Brahmaputra River

  11. National bird – the Indian Peacock, which represents the vivid colourfulness and diversity

  12. National currency – the Indian rupee, overseen by the Reserve Bank of India, the symbol for the rupee is derived from the Devanagari script, which spells as “” (ra)

  13. National reptile – King Cobra, the most venomous snake, found in Indian forests

  14. National heritage animal – the Indian Elephant is considered to be India’s national heritage animal.

  15. National flower – Lotus, this aquatic flower stands for India’s spirituality, fertility, and purity.

  16. National vegetable – pumpkin is India’s national vegetable.

  17. Oath of allegiance – the national pledge, is taken as an oath to serve the country and be faithful to it

State Symbols 

  • Andhra Pradesh

            State Animal: Blackbuck

            State Bird: Indian Roller

            State Flower: Water Lily

            State Tree: Neem

            Sport: Kabaddi 

           State: Kuchipudi 

  • Arunachal Pradesh

             State Animal: Mithun

             State Flower: Foxtail Orchid

             State Tree: Hollong

             State Bird: Great Hornbill

  • Assam

             State Animal: Indian Rhinoceros (one horned)

             State Bird: White-winged Wood Duck

             State Flower: Foxtail Orchid

             State Tree: Hollong

  • Bihar

             State Animal: Gaur

             State Bird: House Sparrow

             State Flower: marigold 

             State Tree: Peepal

  • Chhattisgarh

              State Animal: Wild Buffalo

              State Bird: Hill Myna

              State Flower: Kachnar

              State Tree: Sal

  • Delhi

              State Animal: Nilgai

              State Bird: House Sparrow

  • Goa

              State Animal: Gaur

              State Bird: Black-crested Bulbul

              State Tree: Matti

  •  Gujarat

              State Animal: Asiatic Lion

              State Bird: Greater Flamingo

              State Flower: Marigold

              State fruit: Mango

  • Haryana

             State Animal: Blackbuck

             State Bird: Black Francolin

             State Flower: Lotus

             State Tree: Peepal

  • Himachal Pradesh

             State Animal: Snow Leopard

             State Bird: Western Tragopan

             State Tree: Deodar

            State Flower: Pink Rhododendron

  •  Jammu and Kashmir

             State Animal: Hangul (Kashmir stag)

             State Bird: Black-necked Crane

             State Flower: Lotus

  • Jharkhand

             State Animal: Indian Elephant

             State Flower: Palash

             State Bird: Koel

             State Tree: Sal

  • Karnataka

              State Animal: Indian Elephant

              State Tree: Sandalwood

              State Flower: Lotus

              State Bird: Indian Roller

  1. Kerala

             State Animal: Indian Elephant

             State Tree: Coconut

             State Flower: Kanikonna

             State Bird: Great Hornbill

  • Madhya Pradesh

            State Tree: Banyan

            State Flower: Palash

            State Bird: Asian Paradise Flycatcher

  • Maharashtra

             State Animal: Indian Giant Squirrel

             State Tree: Mango

             State Flower: Jarul

              State Bird: Yellow-footed Green Pigeon

  • Manipur

             State Animal: Sangai

             State Flower: Shirui Lily

             State Tree: Toon

             State Bird: Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant

  • Meghalaya

            State Animal: Clouded Leopard

            State Bird: Hill Myna

            State Flower: Lady’s Slipper Orchid

  • Mizoram

             State Tree: Ironwood

             State Flower: Red Vanda

            State Bird: Mrs. Hume’s Pheasant

  • Nagaland

              State Flower: Rhododendron

              State Tree: Alder

              State Animal: Mithun

              State Bird: Blyth’s Tragopan

  • Odisha

            State Animal: Sambar

            State Bird: Indian Roller

            State Flower: Lotus

           State Tree: Banyan

  •  Punjab

              State Bird: Northern Goshawk

              State Animal: Blackbuck

              State Tree: Sheesham

  • Rajasthan

             State Animal: Camel and Chinkara

             State Bird: Great Indian Bustard

             State Flower: Rohira

             State Tree: Khejri

  • Sikkim

              State Flower: Noble Orchid

              State Tree: Rhododendron

              State Animal: Red Panda

               State Bird: Blood Pheasant

  • Tamil Nadu

              State Animal: Nilgiri Tahr

              State Bird: Emerald Dove

              State Flower: Kandhal

  • Telangana 

             State Animal: Spotted Deer

             State Bird: Indian Roller

             State Tree: Jammi Chettu

  • Tripura

              State Animal: Phayre’s Langur

             State Bird: Green Imperial Pigeon

             State Flower: Nageshwar

              State Tree: Agar

  • Uttarakhand

              State Animal: Musk Deer

              State Bird: Monal

             State Flower: Brahma Kamal

             State Tree: Burans

  • Uttar Pradesh

             State Animal: Swamp Deer

             State Bird: Sarus Crane

             State Tree: Ashoka

             State Flower: Brahma Kamal

  • West Bengal

             State Animal: Fishing Cat

             State Flower: Jasmine

             State Bird: White-throated Kingfisher

            State Tree: Alstonia scholaris/ devil tree

  • Andaman and Nicobar Islands

             State Animal: Dugong

             State Bird: Andaman Wood Pigeon

             State Tree: Andaman Padauk

  • Lakshadweep

             State Animal: Butterfly Fish

             State Bird: Sooty Tern

              State Tree: Breadfruit

  • Puducherry

            State Flower: Cannon Ball/ Nagalinga

            State Animal: Squirrel

           State Bird: Asian Koel

           State Tree: Bilva         

Conclusion 

Thus, the state symbols show what we can find in these states, where does their uniqueness lie, and what is their speciality. These symbols and icons represent the various states’ culture, vibrant nature, soul, and beauty. Very similarly, the nation symbols uphold its significance as a nation. 

Every nation has its own sets of national symbols and significance, reserving each of their rareness and putting it separately beautiful, important, and different from each other. The state symbols are just a way to hold and stand for their individuality among the rest of the states of the very same country.