State Emblem and Symbols of West Bengal

A Brief Introduction About West Bengal:

• West Bengal is a state in India's east, bordering the Bay of Bengal. With approximately 91 million people, it is India's fourth-most populated state and thirteenth-largest by area.
• est Bengal is the world's eighth-most populous country subdivision, with an area of 88,752 square kilometers.
• West Bengal is located in the Indian subcontinent's Bengal region, bordering Bangladesh in the east and Nepal and Bhutan in the north.
• West Bengal is also bordered by Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim, and Assam in India.
• Kolkata, India's third-largest metropolis and seventh-largest city by population, is the state capital. West Bengal comprises the Himalayan hill region of Darjeeling, the Ganges delta, the Rarh region, the coastal Sundarbans, and the Bay of Bengal.

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

State Emblem of West Bengal:

• The West Bengal Emblem is the official seal of the government of the Indian state of West Bengal.
• The state of West Bengal is highlighted with a representation of the Bengali script in a circle picturing a globe.
• The Indian National Symbol appears above the globe, and the emblem includes the name of the state in both English and Bengali.
• The centre feature of the symbol was also utilised to encourage the sale of traditional West Bengali handicrafts and textiles by the Biswa Bangla campaign.

State Animal of West Bengal: Fishing Cat (Prionailurus Viverrinus)

• A medium-sized wild cat, the fishing cat (Prionailurus viverrinus), The fishing cat prefers wetlands, rivers, streams, oxbow lakes, marshes, and mangroves.
• The fishing cat has black lines and patches on its deep yellowish-grey fur. Two stripes go from the cheeks to the neck, with broken lines on the brow.
• It is around twice the size of a domestic cat, stocky, muscular, and has medium to short legs. It has a head-to-body length of 57-78 cm and a tail length of 20-30 cm. Male fishing cats weigh 8.5 to 16 kg, while females weigh 5.1 to 6.8 kg.

State Bird of West Bengal: White-Throated Kingfisher (Halcyon Smyrnensis)

• The tree kingfisher (Halcyon smyrnensis) is sometimes known as the white-breasted kingfisher. This kingfisher is a resident across much of its habitat, though certain populations may migrate over short distances.
• It is frequently found far from water, where it feeds on a variety of food including as small reptiles, amphibians, crabs, small rodents, and even birds.
• During the breeding season, they make loud morning calls from prominent perches such as the tops of buildings in urban areas or on wires.
• This is a big kingfisher, measuring 27-28 cm. The back, wings, and tail of the adult are all vivid blue. It has a chestnut head, shoulders, flanks, and lower abdomen, with a white throat and breast.
• The huge bill and legs are brilliant crimson. The white-throated kingfisher flies quickly and directly, its tiny rounded wings whirring. Large white patches can be seen in flight on the blue and black wings.
• The sexes are similar, although juveniles are a duller variant of the adult.

State Flower of West Bengal: Night-Flowering Jasmine (Nyctanthes Arbor-Tristis)

• Nyctanthes arbor-tristis, often known as Night-flowering jasmine or Parijat, is a kind of jasmine that blooms at night (Parvati chi phula).
• The fragrant blooms have a five- to eight-lobed white corolla with an orange-red centre and are produced in clusters of two to seven together, with individual flowers opening at twilight and finishing at dawn.

State Tree of West Bengal: Blackboard Tree (Alstonia Scholaris)

• Glabrous Alstonia scholaris trees can reach heights of 40 m. Its immature branches are heavily lenticulated, while its mature bark is greyish.
• It is a decorative plant that is frequently grown. Despite being poisonous, this plant has historically been used as medicine for a wide range of illnesses and complaints.
• Alstonia scholaris, often known as the "devil's tree" or "blackboard tree" in English, is an evergreen tropical tree belonging to the Apocynaceae family.

State Fish of West Bengal: Ilish (Tenualosa Ilisha)

• The ilish (Tenualosa ilisha), often called the ilishi, hilsa, hilsa herring, or hilsa shad, is a species of fish in the Clupeidae family that is related to the herring.
• In the Indian Subcontinent, this fish is highly prized and sought-after as a food source. Silver rays of color, gold and purple with it.

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