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{{Infobox coat of arms
| name = Emblem of Meghalaya
| image = Emblem of Meghalaya.svg
| image_width = 200
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| lesser =
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| armiger = The [[Government of Meghalaya]]
| year_adopted = 2022
| crest =
| torse =
| shield = Three hills, clouds, three monoliths, wangala drum
| supporters = Rikgitok and Paila beads
| compartment =
| motto = Government of Meghalaya
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| earlier_versions = [[File:Seal of Meghalaya.svg|100px]]
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{{Short description|Meghalaya state seal}}
The '''Emblem of Meghalaya''' is the symbol used to represent the government of the [[States of India|state]] of [[Meghalaya]], [[India]].

==History==
The current emblem was adopted on 19 January 2022 as part of the state's golden jubilee celebrations. The design by P. Mario K. Pathaw was chosen following a state-wide competition that attracted 198 entries.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://theshillongtimes.com/2022/01/22/dy-cm-unveils-state-emblem/ | title=Dy CM unveils State Emblem | date=22 January 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Government of Meghalaya |url=https://megartsculture.gov.in/tenders/advert-StateEmblem-tagline.pdf |access-date=16 Nov 2025 |website=megartsculture.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Government of Meghalaya |url=https://meghalaya.gov.in/sites/default/files/announcement/Advt_DAC_14.pdf |access-date=16 Nov 2025 |website=megartsculture.gov.in}}</ref> Previously the state used a seal based on the [[emblem of India]] for official purposes.

==Design==
The emblem is a circular seal depicting the following features:<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwktU5xGTQo | title=Meghalaya State Emblem | Meghalaya at 50 | website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref>
*Three mountain peaks forming the shape of the letter M which represents the [[Khasi hills|Khasi]], [[Jaintia Hills district|Jaintia]] and [[Garo hills|Garo]] hills that make up the state
*Clouds which allude to the name of the state which means "abode of clouds"
*Three monoliths to represent the three main tribes in the state, the [[Khasi people]], [[Jaintia people]] and the [[Garo people]]
*A traditional [[wangala]] festival drum
*Traditional Rikgitok and Paila beaded necklaces
*The words “Government of Meghalaya” in the [[English language]]

== Emblems of Autonomous District Councils in Meghalaya ==
There are three [[autonomous district council]]s in Meghalaya which have each adopted distinct emblems to represent themselves.
<gallery>
File:Garo hills.png|[[Garo Hills Autonomous District Council]]
File:Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council emblem.jpg|[[Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council]]
File:Emblem of Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council.png|[[Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council]]
</gallery>

==Government banner==
The government of Meghalaya can be represented by a banner displaying the emblem of the state on a white field.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.alamy.com/meghalaya-state-of-india-flag-waving-on-the-top-sunrise-mist-fog-image394430980.html | title=Meghalaya state of India flag waving on the top sunrise mist fog Stock Photo - Alamy }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.vexilla-mundi.com/india_governments.html | title=Vexilla Mundi }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mo1rcX9yu3Q | title=Flag of Emblem of Meghalaya #india | website=[[YouTube]] }}</ref>
<gallery>
Old Flag of Meghalaya.svg|Banner of [[Meghalaya]] (Before 2022)
Banner of Meghalaya.png|Banner of [[Meghalaya]] (2022-Present)
</gallery>

==See also==

* [[State Emblem of India|National Emblem of India]]
* [[List of Indian state emblems]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Indian state emblems}}

[[Category:Indian state seals|Meghalaya]]
[[Category:Indian coats of arms|Meghalaya]]
[[Category:Government of Meghalaya]]

Emblem of Meghalaya - Revision history

QLXChristoper at 09:59, 5 December 2025