Emblem of Odisha
Official seal of the government of the Indian state of Odisha
Emblem of Odisha | |
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Armiger | The Government of Odisha |
Adopted | 1964 |
Crest | Lion Capital of Ashoka |
Shield | Warrior and Horse statue from Konark Sun Temple |
Motto | Satyameva Jayate ("Truth Alone Triumphs", from Mundaka Upanishad) |
Other elements | Odisha Shasana ("Government of Odisha") in Odia (ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଶାସନ) and Devanagari (ओड़िशा शासन) |
The Emblem of Odisha is the official seal of the government of the Indian state of Odisha.[1]
History
On 3 August 1964, the Council of Ministers adopted the design of the Konark Horse statue as the State Emblem. The emblem symbolises discipline,strength and progress.[2]
Design
The emblem is a circular seal depicting a representation of the Warrior and Horse statue found at the Konark Sun Temple. The crest of the emblem is the Lion Capital of Ashoka.
- Warrior and Horse statue
- Warrior and Horse statue
Historical emblems
Emblems of former Princely states and Zamindaris.
- Dhenkanal State
- Jeypore Estate
- Kalahandi State
- Mayurbhanj State
- Sonepur State
The Government of Odisha can be represented by a banner displaying the emblem of the state on a white field.[3]
- Banner of Odisha
See also
References
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Capital: Bhubaneswar
- Emblem: Emblem of Odisha
- Anthem: Bande Utkala Janani
- Animal: Sambar
- Bird: Indian roller
- Flower: Ashoka
- Tree: Sacred fig
- Fish: Mahanadi mahseer
- Kalinga
- Rulers
- Mahameghavahana dynasty
- Murunda dynasty
- Nala dynasty
- Mathara dynasty
- Pitrbhakta dynasty
- Shailodbhava dynasty
- Bhauma-Kara dynasty
- Bhanja dynasty
- Somavamshi dynasty
- Eastern Ganga dynasty
- Gajapati Empire
- Bhoi dynasty
- Orissa Tributary States
- Utkal Sammilani
- Historic sites
- Maritime history of Odisha
- Flora and Fauna
- Forests
- Utkal Plains
- Garhjat Hills
- Chilika Lake
- Deomali (Highest point)
- Abdul Kalam Island
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