State Symbols of India

Most of the states and union territories of India has a unique set of officially approved symbols, which usually comprises a state emblem, an animal, a bird, a flower and a tree.  Here is the list of Indian states and their official symbols:

State Symbols of India

NameBirdAnimalFlowerTree
Andhra PradeshIndian RollerBlack BuckWater lilyNeem
Arunachal PradeshGreat HornbillMithunFoxtail OrchidsHollong
AssamWhite-winged Wood DuckOne Horned RhinocerosFoxtail OrchidsHollong
BiharHouse SparrowGaurKanchnarPeepal
ChattisgarhHill MynaWild buffalo Sal
GoaBlack-crested BulbulGaur Asan
GujaratGreater FlamingoAsiatic Lion  
HaryanaBlack FrancolinNilgaiLotusPeepal
Himachal PradeshWestern TragopanSnow LeopardPink RhododendronDeodar
Jammu & KashmirBlack-necked CraneHangulLotusChinar
JharkhandKoelElephantPalashSal
KarnatakaIndian RollerElephantLotusSandal
KeralaGreat HornbillElephantKanikonnaCoconut
Madhya PradeshParadise flycatcherSwamp Deer  
MaharashtraGreen Imperial PigeonGiant SquirrelJarulMango
ManipurMrs. Hume’s PheasantSangaiShiroy lilyToon
MeghalayaHill MynaClouded LeopardLady Slipper OrchidGamari
MizoramMrs. Hume’s PheasantHillock GibbonRed VanadaIron Wood
NagalandBlyth’s TragopanMithunRhododendronAlder
OrissaPeacockElephantLotusBanyan
PunjabNorthern GoshawkBlackbuck Sheesham
RajasthanIndian BustardCamelRohiraKhejri
SikkimBlood PheasantRed PandaNobile OrchidRhododendron
Tamil NaduEmerald DoveNilgiri TahrGlory_lilyPalm Tree
TripuraGreen Imperial PigeonPhayre’s LangurNageshwarAgar
UttranchalHimalayan MonalMusk DeerBrahm KamalBurans
Uttar PradeshSarus CraneSwamp DeerBrahm KamalAshok
West BengalWhite Throated KingfisherFishing catShephaliChatian

Conclusion

The state symbols of India—including each state’s bird, animal, flower, and tree tell rich stories about the region’s biodiversity, heritage, and cultural identity.

For students and competitive exam aspirants, knowing the state symbols of India is crucial, as questions often appear across quizzes and GK tests. You can also visit the Official pages of India States in Govt Portal.

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