The Emblem of Uttarakhand is the official state seal used by the
Government of Uttarakhand
The Government of Uttarakhand also known as the State Government of Uttarakhand, or locally as State Government, is the subnational government of the Indian state of Uttarakhand and its 13 Districts. It consists of an executive branch, led ...
and is carried on all official correspondences made by State of
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand ( , or ; , ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; the official name until 2007), is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" (literally 'Land of the Gods') due to its religious significance and ...
. It was adopted by the newly formed Interim Government of Uttarakhand at the establishment of the state on 9 November 2000.
Description
The Emblem of Uttarakhand is a
diamond-shaped emblem of white background and blue borders supported by the stylized mountain peaks of the
Himalayas
The Himalayas, or Himalaya (; ; ), is a mountain range in Asia, separating the plains of the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau. The range has some of the planet's highest peaks, including the very highest, Mount Everest. Over 10 ...
with four streams charging from the left to right.
The National Emblem of India,
Lion Capital of Ashoka
The Lion Capital of Ashoka is the capital, or head, of a column erected by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in Sarnath, India, . Its crowning features are four life-sized lions set back to back on a drum-shaped abacus. The side of the abacus ...
is superimposed on a small red background on its crest with the national motto in
Devanagari
Devanagari ( ; , , Sanskrit pronunciation: ), also called Nagari (),Kathleen Kuiper (2010), The Culture of India, New York: The Rosen Publishing Group, , page 83 is a left-to-right abugida (a type of segmental writing system), based on the ...
, "सत्यमेव जयते" (
Satyameva Jayate,
Sanskrit
Sanskrit (; attributively , ; nominally , , ) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in South Asia after its predecessor languages had diffused there from the northwest in the late ...
for "Truth Alone Triumphs") is presented below.
At the bottom of the emblem it reads "उत्तराखण्ड राज्य" (
Hindi
Hindi ( Devanāgarī: or , ), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: ), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in the Hindi Belt region encompassing parts of northern, central, eastern, and western India. Hindi has been ...
for "State of Uttarakhand") having inscribed in blue fonts.
Symbolism
The red background on the top represents the blood of statehood activists who lost their lives during the course of
Uttarakhand statehood movement, while the white background represents the peaceful nature of the
Uttarakhandi people
This is a list of famous and notable people from Uttarakhand, India.
Education and development
* Govind Ballabh Pant, recipient of Bharat Ratna India's highest civilian award, Pantnagar University on his name
* Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna, Hem ...
.
The mountains represent the geography and ecology of the Himalayan state and the four streams represent the;
Ganga.
Blue colour symbolizes purity of water attributed to the holy rivers of Uttarakhand.
Government banner
The Government of Uttarakhand can be represented by a banner displaying the emblem of the state on a white field.
Uttarakhand State India Flag Image
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File:..Uttarakhand Flag(INDIA).png, Banner of Uttarakhand
See also
*''Uttarakhand Devabhumi Matribhumi
Uttarakhand Devabhumi Matribhumi (English: Uttarakhand, Land of the Gods, O Motherland!) is the official state song of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The song is written by Hemant Bisht and composed by noted Uttarakhandi folk singer and musici ...
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*List of Uttarakhand state symbols
The following is a list of symbols of the Indian state of Uttarakhand.
Official state symbols
Unofficial state symbols
See also
*National symbols of India
*List of Indian state symbols
References
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*National Emblem of India
The State Emblem of India is the national emblem of the Republic of India and is used by the union government, many state governments, and other government agencies. The emblem is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka, an ancient sculp ...
*Lion Capital of Ashoka
The Lion Capital of Ashoka is the capital, or head, of a column erected by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka in Sarnath, India, . Its crowning features are four life-sized lions set back to back on a drum-shaped abacus. The side of the abacus ...
*Lozenge
Lozenge or losange may refer to:
* Lozenge (shape), a type of rhombus
*Throat lozenge, a tablet intended to be dissolved slowly in the mouth to suppress throat ailments
*Lozenge (heraldry), a diamond-shaped object that can be placed on the field of ...
*List of Indian state emblems
India is a country in South Asia. It is made up of 28 states and 8 union territories. Most of the states and union territories of India have their own state emblem, seal or coat of arms which are used as official governmental symbol, while five sta ...
References
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Government of Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand ( , or ; , ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; the official name until 2007), is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" (literally 'Land of the Gods') due to its religious significance and ...
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand ( , or ; , ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; the official name until 2007), is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" (literally 'Land of the Gods') due to its religious significance and ...
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand ( , or ; , ), also known as Uttaranchal ( ; the official name until 2007), is a state in the northern part of India. It is often referred to as the "Devbhumi" (literally 'Land of the Gods') due to its religious significance and ...
Symbols of Uttarakhand