State Emblem and State Symbols of Karnataka

A Brief Introduction About Karnataka.
 

• In India, the state of Karnataka lies in the southwest.
• It was established by the States Reorganisation Act of 1956 on 1 November 1956.
• Karnataka was originally known as the State of Mysore before being renamed in 1973
• The state's capital and largest city is Bangaluru.
• Its borders include the Arabian Sea to the west, Goa to the northwest, Maharashtra to the north, Telangana to the northeast, Andhra Pradesh to the east, Tamil Nadu to the southeast, and Kerala to the southwest.
• This is the only state in the south that shares borders with all of its four southern Indian sister states.
• In terms of population, Karnataka is the eighth largest state in India, while its area makes it the sixth-largest.
• The official language of the state is Kannada, one of the classical languages of India. The following minority languages are also spoken: Urdu, Konkani, Marathi, Tulu, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kodava, and Beary.
• The state of Karnataka also contains some of the only places in India where Sanskrit is primarily spoken, like Hosahalli and Mattur.

State Emblem of Karnataka

• Karnataka State emblem is a combination of that of the Kingdom of Mysore and the United Kingdom's Coat of Arms.
• In the crest, it shows the Lion Capital of Ashoka (also shown as the State Emblem of India), on a blue abacus with a blue frieze holding sculptures of a galloping horse, a Dharmachakra in the center,
  and a bull in the right corner, along with outlines of Dharmachakras on the extreme left and right sides of the crest.
• In honor of the Sharabha (mythical creatures believed to be stronger than lions and elephants) on either side of the shield, the shield is flanked by red-maned, yellow Sharabha supporters standing on a green, leafy compartment.
• Satyameva Jayate is the national motto of India, written in Devanagari below the compartment.

State Motto of Karnataka: Satyameva Jayate (Truth Alone Triumphs)
 

• One of the mantras from the Hindu scripture Mundaka Upanishad is Satyameva Jayate (Truth alone triumphs).
• In 1950, the day India became a republic, it became the national motto of India upon independence.


• Located at the base of the Lion Capital of Ashoka, it forms an integral part of the Indian national emblem and is engraved in the Devanagari script.
• In India, all currency and national documents bear the symbol and the phrase "Satyameva Jayate."

State Animal of Karnataka: Asian Elephant

• Scientific Name of Asian Elephant: Elephas maximus
• Asiatic elephants, also known as Asian elephants (Elephas maximus), are living species belonging to the Elephas genus and are found in the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia.
• They can be found from India to Nepal, Sumatra in the south, with Borneo in the east.
• There are no larger land animals in Asia than Asian elephants.
• Asian elephant Weight - 2,500-5,500 kg
• Height at the shoulder of Asian elephant - 2-3.5 m
• Size of ears of Asian elephant - smaller
• Number of ribs of Asian elephant - up to 20
• The shape of the back of the Asian elephant - convex
• The shape of the head of Asian elephant - dorsal bulges
• Asian elephant Tusks - males only have tusks
• Heaviest recorded tusk of Asian elephant - 39 kg
• On the IUCN Red List, the Asian elephant has been listed as Endangered since 1986.

State Bird of Karnataka: Indian Roller

• Scientific Name of Indian Roller:Coracias benghalensis or Coracias indica.
• An Indian roller (Coracias benghalensis) belongs to the Coraciidae family.
• With a wingspan of 65 to 74 cm, it is 30 to 34 centimeters long and weighs 166 to 176 grams.
• Its face and throat are pink, while the head and back are brown, with the rump being blue, and the wings and tail being a contrast of light and dark blue.
• During the flight, the wings have deep blue markings. Males and females look the same.
• Indian rollers are found throughout West Asia and the Indian subcontinent.
• These birds are common in open grasslands
  and scrub forests, and have adapted well to human-modified landscapes. They are often found perched on roadside trees and wires.
• This species primarily eats insects, especially beetles.
• Its males display aerobatic displays during the breeding season which makes it a well-known species. Pairs of adult males and females form bonds and rear the young together.
• Laying three to five eggs, the female covers her cavity or crevice with a thin mat of straw or feathers.
• Listed on the Red List as "least concern" by the IUCN.

State Flower of Karnataka: Lotus

• Scientific Name of Lotus: Nelumbo nucifera
• In Kannada Lotus flower is called - Tavare-gadde
• Lotus is also known as follows: Lotus Chinese Water Lily, East Indian Lotus, Lotus, Sacred Lotus (English); Kamal (Hindi); Ambuja, Padma, Pankaja (Sanskrit);
  Ambal, Tamarai (Tamil).
• 'Nelumbo' is a generic name derived from the Tamil/Sinhala word 'nelumbu' (Neelum + Poo) and Nucifera is the particular epithet assigned to its nut-bearing fruit.
• This plant originated in China, Japan, and India. There is a wide distribution of this plant in India, ranging from the sub-Himalayan region to the southernmost reaches of the country.
• Aquatic perennial plants grow in the mud of shallow freshwater ponds, lakes, marshes, and floodplains. Rhizomes are thick, creeping, and grow in freshwater shallow ponds, lakes, marshes, and floodplains.
• 1 to 2 m long; orbicular leaves 60 - 90 cm long; peltate and glaucous; water-repellent; usually floating on the surface or extending well above. Large, white, or rosy, solitary flowers.
• There are many 1-ovulated carpels sunk separately in cavities on the upper side of the fruit torus. As the carpels mature, they form a nut-like fruit. It is large, top-shaped, about 5 - 10 cm dia., spongy, and large.
• March - October is the season for Lotus blooming and fruiting.

State Tree of Karnataka: Sandalwood

• State Tree of Karnataka: Sandalwood
• Scientific Name of Sandalwood: Santalum album L
• Other known names of Sandalwood in a different language: Indian Sandalwood, Sandalwood, White Sandalwood (English); Safedchandan (Hindi); Ananditam, Chandana, Taliaparnam (Sanskrit); Sandanam (Tamil)
• Flowering of Sandalwood: March – September; Fruiting of Sandalwood: June – February
• It is believed that sandalwood trees originated in peninsular India. In addition to India, parts of Malesia, Australia, New Zealand, and Polynesia, it is also found in the Hawaiian Archipelago and Juan Fernanduos Islands (Chile).
• India's peninsular region is home to it. These trees are usually found in scrublands. Sandal trees grow in Mysore in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in their natural habitat.

State Song of Karnataka: Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate (Victory to you Mother Karnataka, the daughter of Mother India)

• The Kannada poem Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate was written by Kuvempu, an Indian national poet.
• On 6 January 2004, the Karnataka state declared the poem the state song.
• Karnataka in the poem recognizes its position as a state within the comity of states, believes in peaceful co-existence with her sisters, and yet maintains dignity and self-respect from a position of strength, not insecurity.

State Foundation Day of Karnataka: November 1st

• The day of Karnataka's foundation is known as Karnataka Rajyotsava Day, and red and yellow flags are flown in celebration on streets, houses, and official buildings.
• The state took its current name Karnataka on November 1, 1973, when Chief Minister Devaraj Arasu renamed it from the Kannada word 'Karunadu' meaning "lofty land." Karnataka was reorganized on this day and declared as its foundation day.

State Butterfly of Karnataka: Southern Bird Wing

• Scientifically, it is known as Triodes Minos.
• This is the largest butterfly in India. A species endemic to South India, it is plentiful in Karnataka.
• As a powerful flier, it can sail at 30-40 feet in the air and can cover several kilometers before settling. In the mornings, both males and females are active as they feed.

State Fish of Karnataka: Carnatic Carp

• A cyprinid fish from the Western Ghats of India, Hypselobarbus carnaticus, is also known as the Carnatic carp and it lives in riffles and larger pools of rapidly flowing rivers and streams.
• Boulders and overhangs are preferred shelters for it.
• The maximum reported weight of this species is 12 kilograms and it can grow up to 60 centimeters long.
• This species is farmed and also very valuable commercially.

State Emblem and State Symbols of Karnataka  Truth Alone Triumphs  Satyameva Jayate  Asian Elephant  Indian Roller  Lotus  Sandalwood  State Song of Karnataka  Kuvempu  November 1st  Southern Bird Wing  Carnatic Carp  State Fish of Karnataka  State Butterfly of Karnataka