Mysore (State)

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MYSORE

Coat of arms (crest) of Mysore (State)
Official blazon
English blazon wanted

Origin/meaning

A field coloured as the earth of Holy Ganges shows the holy bird Garur Berunda. Supporters are chimaeres from Indian sagas, the elephant-headed tiger, called Satvas or Yali.

The arms are taken as part of the arms of the present State of Karnataka.

Literature : Image from Kurmark Album - Länder Wappen und National Farben, 1930s