State Animals and Flowers of India: A Complete Guide

Each Indian state has designated official symbols reflecting its unique biodiversity and cultural heritage. Here's the complete list.

StateState AnimalState Flower
Andhra PradeshBlackbuckJasmine
Arunachal PradeshMithun (Gayal)Foxtail Orchid
AssamOne-horned RhinocerosFoxtail Orchid
BiharGaur (Indian Bison)Marigold
ChhattisgarhWild BuffaloGolden Shower Tree (Amaltas)
GoaGaurLotus
GujaratAsiatic LionMarigold
HaryanaBlackbuckLotus
Himachal PradeshSnow LeopardRhododendron
Jammu & KashmirHangul (Kashmir Stag)Lotus
JharkhandElephantPalash (Flame of the Forest)
KarnatakaAsian ElephantLotus
KeralaElephantGolden Shower Tree
Madhya PradeshBarasingha (Swamp Deer)Golden Shower Tree
MaharashtraTigerJarul (Pride of India)
ManipurSangai (Brow-antlered Deer)Shirui Lily
MeghalayaClouded LeopardLady's Slipper Orchid
MizoramSerowChampaka
NagalandMithunRhododendron
OdishaBlackbuckAshoka
PunjabBlackbuckMarigold
RajasthanCamelRohida
SikkimRed PandaBlue Poppy
Tamil NaduNilgiri TahrGloriosa Superba (Flame Lily)
TelanganaBlackbuckJasmine
TripuraPhayre's Leaf MonkeyRudraksha
UttarakhandMusk DeerBrahma Kamal
Uttar PradeshBarasinghaPalash
West BengalRoyal Bengal TigerNight-flowering Jasmine (Sheuli)

Union Territories also have symbols (e.g., Delhi: Nilgai/Alfalfa; Puducherry: Squirrel/Cannonball Flower). These symbols promote conservation awareness and state pride.

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