State Emblem and Symbols of Chhattisgarh

The state government decided on 4 September 2001 the symbol of the state of Chhattisgarh. But the state animal and the state bird were approved on 4 July 2001. Apart from this, Chhattisgarhi got the status of state language on 28 November 2008.

1.State Emblem of Chhattisgarh

• The shape of the emblem of the state of Chhattisgarh is circular.
• 36 garhs (forts) are inscribed on the outside of this circular figure.
• In the middle of it is the Ashoka Pillar, the national emblem of India, under which the motto Satyamev Jayate and the golden earrings of the state crop paddy are inscribed.
• In this, the rivers of the state of Chhattisgarh have been outlined in the form of waves with the three colors of the national flag.
• On both sides of the symbol of these rivers, the sign of energy is inscribed, which is blue in color.

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2. State Animal: Wild Buffalo (Bubalus Bubalise)

• Forest buffalo is one of the rare and endangered species of Chhattisgarh.
• Its scientific name is Babulus Arnee.
• In the beginning of the twentieth century, this species was found in large numbers in the region from Amarkantak to Bastar, but gradually their number kept decreasing.
• At present, forest buffalo is mainly found in Indravati National Park and Udanti Sanctuary in Dantewada district.

• The breed of forest buffalo found here is the purest, so the forest buffalo of Chhattisgarh state has special importance, for this reason it has been given the status of state animal by the Chhattisgarh government.
• Due to the increasing human pressure on hunting and its habitat, the crisis on its numbers increased. Has gone.
• Special efforts are being made by the Government of Chhattisgarh to preserve it.

3.State Bird: Mountain Myna (Gracula Religiosa Peninsularis)

• The Hill Myna (Grakcula Religiosa) of Bastar has been declared the state bird of the state of Chhattisgarh.
• It is mainly found in Bastar.
• The existence of the hill myna is also endangered, for this reason it has been protected in the Kanger Valley National Park.
• The mountain myna can speak like a parrot and imitate the voice exactly like a human, its very talent has become a threat to its existence.
• Special efforts are being made to stop its illegal trade and hunting.

4.State Tree: Sal / Sarai

• The state government has adopted the Sal tree (Shorea Robusta) as the state tree.
• Sal forest is found in one third of the forest area of ​​Chhattisgarh state.
• Most of the year forests are found in Bastar district in Chhattisgarh.
• For this reason, Bastar district is called the island of Sal forests.
• Sal trees range in height from 12 to 30 meters.
• The wood of this tree is used as timber.

State Flower :Lady’s Slipper

• Lady’s Slipper is an orchid flower, mostly restricted to the North East region of India and state flower of Arunachal Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.
• Cypripedium reginae is one of the rare species of orchid flower in India.

Official language: Chhattisgarhi

• Chhattisgarh has got the status of state language.
• The Bill has been introduced in the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly on 25 November 2007.
• It states that Chhattisgarh has to be adopted along with Hindi language as the language to be used for the official purposes of the state of Chhattisgarh.
• This bill has been passed unanimously.