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List of Tamil Nadu state symbols
This is a list of state symbols of the State of Tamil Nadu in India.[1] The state was formed on 1 November 1956, but its emblem was adapted in 1949.[2][3] A state flag proposed in 1970 by the Government of Tamil Nadu was not officially adopted. Instead, a banner bearing the image of the state's emblem is used to represent the government.[2] The song of Invocation to Goddess Tamil written by Manonmaniam Sundaram Pillai vshfnrwni
State symbols[edit | edit source]
| Symbol | Type |
|---|---|
| Banner of Tamil Nadu | Banner |
| Emblem of Tamil Nadu | Emblem |
| வாய்மையே வெல்லும், Vāymaiyē vellum (Truth alone triumphs) |
Motto |
| Tamil Thai Valthu (Invocation to Tamil Mother) | Song |
| Tamil Nadu Day | Day |
| Tamil | Language |
Flora and fauna[edit | edit source]
| Type | Symbol |
|---|---|
| Animal | Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocrius)
(Varaiyaadu | வரை ஆடு) |
| Bird | Emerald dove (Chalcophaps indica)
(Maragatha Puraa | மரகதப்புறா) |
| Insect | Tamil yeoman (Cirrochroa thais)
(Malai Chiragan | மலைச்சிறகன்) or (Thamizh Maravan | தமிழ் மறவன்) |
| Flower | Gloriosa lily (Gloriosa superba)
(Sengkaanthal | செங்காந்தள்) |
| Tree | Palm tree (Borassus flabellifer)
(Panai | பனை) |
| Fruit | Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
(Palaa | பலா) |
Culture[edit | edit source]
| Type | Symbol |
|---|---|
| Sport | Kabadi |
| Dance | Bharata Natyam |
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "States and Union Territories Symbols". Know India.gov.in. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Indian states since 1947". www.worldstatesmen.org. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ↑ Swaroop, Vishnu. "Which Tamil Nadu temple is the state emblem? | Madurai News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
