State Emblem and Symbol of Ladakh

A Brief Introduction About Ladakh:

• Ladakh's inhabitants have been calling for its independence as a separate territory since the 1930s.
• The Indian Parliament enacted a reorganization act in August 2019 that included measures to rebuild Ladakh as a union territory, apart from the rest of Jammu and Kashmir, effective October 31, 2019. Ladakh is India's highest plateau, with the majority of it rising beyond 3,000 meters.
• It stretches from the Himalayas to the Kunlun Ranges and encompasses the upper Indus River valley. Ladakh is built on the Indus River.
• The Indus River runs through most of the important historical and modern towns, including Shey, Leh, Basgo, and Tingmosgang.
• The Zanskar River, along with its tributaries, is the region's principal river.
• During the winter, the Zanskar freezes, and the famed Chadar trek takes place on this spectacular frozen river.

State Emblem of Ladakh:

The Ladakh Emblem is the symbol used to designate the Ladakh administration. This Emblem was adopted on October 31, 2019, following the formation of the union territory of Ladakh.

State Motto of Ladakh: सत्यमेव जयते(Satyameva Jayate) Means Truth alone triumphs

State Animal of Ladakh: Snow Leopard (Uncia Uncia)

• The snow leopard (Panthera uncia), often known as the ounce, is a species of felid native to Central and South Asian Himalayan areas.
• Snow leopard fur is whitish to grey in color, with black patches on the head and neck, and larger rosettes on the back, flanks, and bushy tail.
• The stomach is white. It has pale green or grey eyes. It has a short muzzle and a rounded forehead. It has quite huge nasal cavities. The fur is dense, with hairs that range in length from 5 to 12 cm.
• It has a stocky, short-legged body and is slightly smaller than the other Panthera cats, reaching a shoulder height of 56 cm and a head-to-body size ranging from 75 to 150 cm.
• It has a tail that ranges in length from 80 to 105 cm. It weighs between 22 to 55 kg, with the occasional huge male weighing 75 kg and a little female weighing less than 25 kg.

State Bird of Ladakh: Black-Necked Crane (Grus Nigricollis)

• The black-necked crane (Grus nigricollis) is a medium-sized Asian crane that breeds on the Tibetan Plateau and in isolated areas of India and Bhutan.
• It is 139 cm long, with a wingspan of 235 cm, and weighs 5.5 kg. It has a whitish-gray body with a black head, a red crown patch, a black upper neck and legs, and a white patch behind the eye.
• It features primary and secondary colors that are black. Both sexes are the same. Some populations have been seen to migrate seasonally.
• It is held in high regard in Buddhist traditions and is culturally protected throughout much of its range.
• Bhutan holds a ceremony to honor the bird, while the Indian union territory of Ladakh has named it the state bird.

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