State Symbols of Tamil Nadu
Symbol questions are free marks, if the list is fresh. The butterfly (2019) and the state-song status (2021) are the recent additions papers test.
| Symbol | Holder | Note |
|---|---|---|
| State animal | Nilgiri tahr (வரையாடு) | Protected in Mukurthi NP; Project Nilgiri Tahr launched by TN |
| State bird | Emerald dove (மரகதப் புறா) | |
| State flower | Gloriosa lily (செங்காந்தள்) | Karthigai poo |
| State tree | Palmyra palm (பனை) | |
| State fruit | Jackfruit (பலா) | |
| State butterfly | Tamil yeoman (தமிழ் மறவன்) | Declared 2019; among the first states to name one |
| State song | Tamil Thai Vazhthu | Accorded state-song status in 2021 |
| State dance | Bharatanatyam | |
| State sport | Kabaddi |
The two newest entries carry the current-affairs marks: the Tamil yeoman butterfly (2019) and Tamil Thai Vazhthu's state-song status (2021).
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Compiled from official Tamil Nadu government sources and standard references. Time-sensitive counts carry an as-of note on the page. Sources: TNPSC official notifications. Figures are indicative and may change with each official notification. Data last reviewed: July 2026.
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