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The '''Emblem of Tamil Nadu''' is the official state emblem of the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It is used as the seal of the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]].<br />
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Designed in 1949 by R. Krishna Rao, the emblem consists of the [[Lion Capital of Ashoka]] without the bell lotus foundation, flanked on either side by the [[Flag of India|Indian flag]] with an image of a ''[[gopuram]]'' of a [[Hindu temple]] in the background. The round emblem is flanked by the words ''Tamilnadu arasu'' (Government of Tamil Nadu) and ''Vaymaiye vellum'' (truth alone triumphs) in [[Tamil language|Tamil]].<br />
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== Designer ==<br />
The state emblem was designed in 1949 by R. Krishna Rao from [[Madurai]].<ref name="TOI">{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/Which-Tamil-Nadu-temple-is-the-state-emblem/articleshow/55285143.cms| title=Which Tamil Nadu temple is the state emblem? | date=7 November 2016 | access-date=20 January 2018 | author=Swaroop, Vishnu | location=[[Madurai]] |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> Rao, who was a professor of the [[Government College of Fine Arts, Chennai|Government College of Fine Arts]] in [[Chennai]], was approached to design the emblem in 1948.<ref name="TNPSC">{{cite web |date=19 December 2023 |title=Symbols of Tamil Nadu |url=https://www.tnpscthervupettagam.com/articles-detail/symbols-of-tamil-nadu |access-date=17 August 2025 |work=[[TNPSC]]}}</ref><br />
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== Design ==<br />
[[File:Flag of Tamil Nadu.svg|thumb|Seal of [[Government of Tamil Nadu]]]]<br />
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The round seal consists of the [[Lion Capital of Ashoka]] without the bell lotus foundation, flanked on either side by the [[Flag of India|Indian flag]]. Behind the capital is an image of a ''[[gopuram]]'' of a [[Hindu temple]]. Around the rim of the seal runs two inscriptions in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[Tamil script|script]]. In the top is mentioned தமிழ் நாடு அரசு ("Tamil Nadu arasu" which translates to "[[Government of Tamil Nadu]]") and the other at the bottom states வாய்மையே வெல்லும் ("Vaymaiye vellum" which translates to "[[Satyameva Jayate|Truth alone triumphs]]"). It is the only Indian [[List of Indian state emblems|state emblem]] that has the Indian flag and a temple tower on its seal.<ref name="TOI"/> The image of the Gopuram is based on the west tower of the Madurai [[Meenakshi Temple]].<ref name="TOI"/><ref>{{cite web |last=B.A |first=Pon Vasanth |date=14 April 2022 |title=A tower that is emblematic of the State |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/the-temple-that-found-a-place-in-tamil-nadus-emblem/article65320415.ece |access-date=17 August 2025 |work=[[The Hindu]] |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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The [[Government of Tamil Nadu]] uses the emblem placed onto a white background as its official seal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.worldstatesmen.org/India_states.html|title=States of India since 1947|work=World statesman|access-date=1 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vexilla-mundi.com/india_governments.html|title=Governments in India|work=Vexilla Mundi|access-date=1 June 2025}}</ref><br />
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==Historical emblems==<br />
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File:Badge of British Madras (Presidency of Fort St. George).png|Emblem of [[Madras Presidency]] of [[British Raj|British India]]<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Flag of Tamil Nadu]]<br />
* [[National Emblem of India]]<br />
* [[List of Indian state emblems]]<br />
* [[List of Tamil Nadu state symbols]]<br />
* [[Tamil Thai Valthu (Tamil Nadu)|Tamil Thai Valthu]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{Indian state emblems}}<br />
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[[Category:Government of Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Indian state seals|Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Indian coats of arms with lions|Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Coats of arms with buildings|Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Coats of arms with flags|Tamil Nadu]]<br />
[[Category:Coats of arms with the dharmachakra|Tamil Nadu]]</div>Giispune