Emblem of Karnataka

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Emblem of Karnataka
Kingdom of Mysuru
UseOn state government documents, buildings and stationery

The Emblem of Karnataka is the state emblem of Karnataka, India. The emblem is based on that of the Kingdom of Mysore is carried on all official correspondences made by the Government of Karnataka.

Design

The state emblem has a red shield charged with a white two-headed bird,

Gandabherunda
bordered in blue. The crest depicts the
Devanāgarī, the national motto of India, "सत्यमेव जयते" (Satyameva Jayate, Sanskrit for "Truth alone triumphs").[1]

Historical emblems

Government banner

The

Kannada flag
is also in use.

  • Banner of Karnataka
    Banner of Karnataka
  • Former flag proposal
    Former flag proposal
  • Kannada flag
    Kannada flag

See also

References

  1. ^ "Government of Karnataka, India". Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.