Emblem of Arunachal Pradesh

Emblem of Arunachal Pradesh
Armiger	The Government of Arunachal Pradesh
Crest	Emblem of India
Shield	Sunrise, Mountain peaks of the Himalayas and a Mithun bison head
Supporters	Hornbills
Other elements	"Arunachal Pradesh" inscribed on a scroll at the bottom

The Emblem of Arunachal Pradesh is the official seal of the government of the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh.^[1]

Design

The emblem depicts the Sun rising between the peaks of Komdi and Daphabum above a Mithun bison head and is supported by two Hornbills with the crest being formed by the Emblem of India.^[2] The mithun bison and hornbill are the official state animals and birds of Arunachal Pradesh and mountains and sunrise allude to the name of the state which translates into "the land of dawn-lit mountains".^[3]

Government Banner

The Government of Arunachal Pradesh can be represented by a white banner depicting the emblem of the state.^[4][5][6][7]

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  Banner of Arunachal Pradesh

See also

• National Emblem of India
• List of Indian state emblems

References

1. "Government of Arunachal Pradesh – Official State Portal". www.arunachalpradesh.gov.in.
2. "ARUNACHAL PRADESH". www.hubert-herald.nl.
3. "'We Wake Up At 4am': Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu Wants Separate Time Zone". Outlook. 12 June 2017.
4. https://www.eastmojo.com/amp/story/arunachal-pradesh%2F2019%2F06%2F03%2Farunachal-new-pema-khandu-govt-to-revamp-education-law-order
5. "Cabinet approves vital policies | Rationalizing teachers' transfer & posting, boosting industrial sector". 20 December 2019.
6. "Arunachal Pradesh State of India Flag Textile Cloth Fabric Waving on the Top Sunrise Mist Fog Stock Illustration - Illustration of banner, india: 127909988". Archived from the original on 21 March 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
7. "Arunachal Cabinet cancels officiating appointments on out-of-turn basis". 29 June 2022. Archived from the original on 30 September 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2022.

External links

• Government of Arunachal Pradesh