Emblem of Odisha
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Emblem of Odisha | |
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Armiger | The Government of Odisha |
Adopted | 1964 |
Crest | Lion Capital of Ashoka |
Blazon | 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[edit]
On 3 August 1964, the Council of Ministers adopted the design of the Konark Horse as the State Emblem. The emblem symbolises discipline, strength and progress.[2]
Design[edit]
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.
Historical emblems[edit]
Emblems of former Princely states and Zamindaris.
Government banner[edit]
The Government of Odisha can be represented by a banner displaying the emblem of the state on a white field.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Government of Odisha
- ↑ "STATE EMBLEM" (PDF). Government of Odisha. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ↑ "Blazing India: Odisha's work not yet over".