The Coat of Arms of Greater Mumbai (used by the
Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC; IAST: ), also known as the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), is the governing civic body of Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra. It is India's richest municipal corporation. The BMC ...
, the governing body of the city of
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...
) is the official
coat of arms
A coat of arms is a heraldry, heraldic communication design, visual design on an escutcheon (heraldry), escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the latter two being outer garments). The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central ele ...
of the city of
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...
. It is a four-panel shield supported by an intertwining floral border in gold.
Design
It is a four-panel shield supported by an intertwining floral border in gold and features a lotus in bloom, an emblem of purity and beauty, at the bottom, and is surmounted ''lion puissant''.
;Top Left: The
Gateway of India
The Gateway of India is an arch-monument built in the early 20th century in the city of Mumbai (Bombay), India. It was erected to commemorate the landing of King-Emperor George V, the first British monarch to visit India, in December 1911 at ...
, one of Mumbai’s most prominent landmarks, signifies the position of Mumbai as a veritable gateway to
India
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.
;Top Right: A symbolic factory inscribed in a cog wheel signifies the industrial importance of Mumbai.
;Bottom Left: The three sailing ships in outline denote Mumbai’s pre-eminence as a port and commercial centre.
;Bottom Right: A symbolized diagram of the
Corporation building depicting the seat of Local Self Government in Mumbai.
The motto ''यतो धर्मस्ततो जय:'', ''Yato Dharmas Tato Jayaḥ'', (''Where there is Righteousness, there shall be Victory'') in
Sanskrit
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is inscribed in gold at the bottom.
History
The coat of arms for what the city that was at the time known as Bombay was introduced in 1888. It depicted a ''lion puissant'' holding a shield. The current design draws inspiration from this former design.
See also
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Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC; IAST: ), also known as the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM), is the governing civic body of Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra. It is India's richest municipal corporation. The BMC ...
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Municipal Corporation Building, Mumbai
The Municipal Corporation Building, Mumbai, located in South Mumbai, Maharashtra, India is a Grade IIA heritage building opposite to the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (a UNESCO World heritage site) at the junction of Dadabhai Naoroji Road and M ...
(for details on the buildings architecture)
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Administrative divisions of Mumbai
The city of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, is divided into administrative divisions. Greater Mumbai is the urban agglomeration of 18 million people (the largest in India and one of the six largest in the world) which comes under the Municipal Corpo ...
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Mayor of Mumbai
The Mayor of Mumbai is the elected chief of the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. The mayor is the first citizen of the city. The role is largely ceremonial as the real powers are vested in the Municipal Commissioner. The Mayor plays a d ...
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Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai
The Municipal Commissioner of Mumbai is the chief executive officer of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Though the Mayor is the head of the house, his role is largely ceremonial and almost all powers are vested in the Commissioner. The M ...
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Sheriff of Mumbai
The Sheriff of Bombay is an apolitical titular position of authority bestowed for one year on a prominent citizen of Bombay.
The Sheriff is an officer of the High Court and the nominal Head of the High Court Department which carries out the ord ...
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Emblem of Maharashtra
The Emblem of the State Government of Maharashtra is the official seal of the government of the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Design
The emblem is a circular seal depicting a Samai diya lamp surrounded by 16 lotus blossoms. Between the Samai la ...
External links
* {{Official website, www.mcgm.gov.in/forms/logo.aspx
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...
Mumbai
Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' financial centre of India. According to the United Nations, as of 2018, Mumbai is the second- ...