Emblem of Nepal
The national emblem of Nepal is the primary symbol used by the Government of Nepal and its agencies. Officially adopted on 28 May 2008, the emblem was later modified in 2020 to incorporate a revised political map of Nepal.
The updated design includes the country's territorial claims over the Kalapani territory, Lipulekh Pass, and Limpiyadhura, which were added to Nepal’s official map. This change was reflected in the emblem on 13 June 2020.
The emblem features Mount Everest, green hills symbolizing the hilly regions, and the yellow background representing the fertile Terai plains. It also includes the hands of a man and a woman joined together, symbolizing gender equality, with a wreath of rhododendron—the national flower—around it.
An alternative version of the emblem, used in some instances, presents slight stylistic differences, especially in the depiction of the map and the national flower.
Features
It contains the flag of Nepal, Mount Everest, green hills symbolising the hilly regions of Nepal and yellow colour symbolising the fertile Terai region, a man's and a woman's hands joining to symbolise gender equality, and a garland of Rhododendron also called Lali Guransh. Atop this is a white silhouette in the shape of Nepal.Motto
At the base of the design a red scroll carries the national motto in , which translates as 'Mother and Motherland are greater than Heaven.'The phrase below was quoted by Rama when his brother Lakshmana expresses desire to stay back in Lanka.