Rajasthan State Government have revealed these State symbols to be used in acceptable places and acceptable occasions to represent the state.
Following are the State Symbols of Rajasthan:
State Animal of Rajasthan (Livestock)
Camel is the official state Animal of Rajasthan.
- Camel was declared as State Animal is 19 September, 2014
- With this Rajasthan has two State Animals, Camel was declared as State Animal in Livestock Category.
State Animal of Rajasthan (Wildlife)
Chinkara is the official state Animal of Rajasthan.
- Chinkara was declared as State Animal in 1981
State Bird of Rajasthan
Godawan or Great Indian Bustard is the official state bird of Rajasthan.
- Godawan was declared as State bird in 1981.
- More Read: Great India Bustard
State Flower of Rajasthan
Rohida (Tecomella undulata) is the official state Flower of Rajasthan
- In 1983, Rohida was declared as the State Flower of Rajasthan.
- It is found mainly in Thar Desert, it is also known as Marwar Teak.
State Tree of Rajasthan
Khejri (Prosopis Cineraria) is the official tree of Rajasthan State.
- Khejri was declared as State tree in 1981.
- It is also known as Kalp tree Shami, Janti (शमी, जांटी) in Rajasthan,
- Its flower is called minjhar (मींझर) and fruit is called Sangiri (सांगरी).
State Dance of Rajasthan
Ghoomar is the official dance of Rajasthan State.
State Game of Rajasthan
Basketball is the official Game of Rajasthan State.
- Basketball was declared as State game in 1948.
References:
- Official Site
- https://web.archive.org/web/20140806141624/http://www.patrika.com/news/now-the-state-animal-camel/1015253
