Emblem of Odisha
Emblem of Odisha | ||
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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
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.
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Warrior and Horse statue
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Warrior and Horse statue
Historical emblems
Emblems of former Princely states and Zamindaris.
Government banner
The Government of Odisha can be represented by a banner displaying the emblem of the state on a white field.[3]
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Banner of Odisha
See also
- National Emblem of India
- List of Indian state emblems
References
- ^ Government of Odisha
- ^ "STATE EMBLEM" (PDF). Government of Odisha. Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ "Blazing India: Odisha's work not yet over".