Emblem of Himachal Pradesh
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Emblem of Himachal Pradesh | |
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Armiger | The Government of Himachal Pradesh |
Adopted | 25 January 1971 |
Shield | The Sarnath Lion Capital superimposed on a semi-circular blue background with Snow-capped mountain peaks and three white stripes at the bottom |
Motto | "सत्यमेव जयते" (Satyameva Jayate, Sanskrit for "Truth Alone Triumphs") |
Other elements | "हिमाचल प्रदेश सरकार" (Hindi for "Government of Himachal Pradesh") inscribed in blue fonts at the bottom |
Use | Official representation of the State of Himachal Pradesh |
The Emblem of Himachal Pradesh is the official state seal used by the Government of Himachal Pradesh[1] and is carried on all official correspondences made by State of Himachal Pradesh.[2] It was adopted by the Government of Himachal Pradesh at the establishment of the state on 25 January 1971. The State of Himachal Pradesh has an Emblem consisting of a mountain ridge over three white fesses, charged with the Aśoka capital.
Design
[edit]The design depicts the Lion Capital of Ashoka superimposed on a semi-circular blue background with snow-capped mountain peaks and three white stripes at the bottom.
Former princely states in Himachal Pradesh
[edit]Government banner
[edit]The government of Himachal Pradesh can be represented by a banner depicting the emblem of the state on a white background.[3][4]
- Banner of Himachal Pradesh
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Official Website". himachal.gov.in. Retrieved 2020-05-13.
- ^ "HIMACHAL PRADESH". www.hubert-herald.nl.
- ^ "Himachal Pradesh State Of India Flag Textile Cloth Fabric Waving On The Top Sunrise Mist Fog Stock Illustration - Illustration of flag, pradesh: 127910082". Dreamstime.
- ^ "Indian states since 1947". www.worldstatesmen.org.