| National symbols of India create the entity which | | | | incredible power, strength and grace. The Indian tiger is |
| reflects the pride and prestige of the whole nation. | | | | also called the Royal Bengal Tiger and can be found |
| These identifiable features enable India to stand apart | | | | throughout the country except in north western region. |
| from the rest of the world. | | | | The beautiful tiger is popularly killed for its skin. To |
| The National Symbol of India has been depicted from | | | | protect tiger population, the government launched |
| the Sarnath Lion Capital of Emperor Ashoka. The | | | | "Project Tiger" in 1973 which is also supported by the |
| original sculpture has four lions on a pillar with an | | | | World Wildlife Federation. |
| elephant, horse, bull, and lion separated by a lotus on | | | | The lotus (Nelumbo Nucipera Gaertn) is the official |
| the base. Also carved into the stone is a Dharma | | | | flower of India. It symbolizes long life, honor, and good |
| Chakra (wheel of law). | | | | fortune. It also signifies triumph; since the lotus is rooted |
| It was adopted as national emblem on January 26, | | | | in the mud and yet can successfully re- germinates for |
| 1950 by the Indian Government. The official symbol | | | | thousands of years. In spite of growing in mud, it |
| represents three of the four lions with the Dharma | | | | remains pure and beautiful. The lotus holds great |
| Chakra in the center of the base and a bull and horse | | | | significance for Hindus and is often used in various |
| on either side. The base also has "Satyameva Jayate" | | | | religious practices. |
| engraved on representing a strong idea for the Indian | | | | The banyan tree is the National Tree of India, also |
| people i.e. "Truth alone triumphs". | | | | officially known as Ficus bengalensis. The branches of |
| Indian peacock (Pavo cristatus) is the national bird of | | | | this tree root themselves like new trees over a large |
| India. Peacocks signify pride, beauty and grace. In Indian | | | | area. The roots then give rise to more trunks and |
| mythology and folk stories as well peacocks are used. | | | | branches. This tree is considered immortal because of |
| This bird is about the size of a swan, with a long neck | | | | its long life and characteristics. Even today, it is the |
| and a fan-shaped array of feathers. Male peacocks | | | | focal point of village life and the village council meets |
| are bright colored, with green-bronze feathers and blue | | | | under this tree. |
| fronts. Peahen, the female is smaller and brown in | | | | The mango is the national fruit. There are over 100 |
| color. | | | | varieties of mangos and are available range of colors, |
| Tiger is the national animal of India, officially known as | | | | sizes, and shapes. Mangoes are commonly found in |
| Panthera Tigris. It has a thick yellow coat of fur with | | | | the tropical part of the world. They are high in vitamin |
| dark stripes on it. Tiger is greatly respected for its | | | | A, C, and D. |