while its roots are even stretched to several acres. Its huge branches provides nice shelter to its many neighbors. It has great characteristic of longevity and tree of significance from the ancient time in India.

It is considered as the immortal tree because it has capability to grow new plants in a very large area through its roots themselves. Indian banyan tree (botanical name Ficus bengalensis) has been adopted as the national tree of India. National Tree of India вЂ“ Indian banyan tree The original Lion Capital of Asoka is preserved in the Varanasi at Sarnath Museum. The State Emblem of India Act, 2005 regulates and restricts the usage of Emblem. There is a horse and a bull on each sides of the Wheel. Emblem of India symbolizes power, courage, pride, and confidence. This graphic representation was originally placed by the Emperor Ashoka in 250 BCE at the Buddhist site, Sarnath to mark the great place of Gautam Buddha where he gave first lesson of Dharma. It also contains Dharma Chakra (Wheel of Law) in front of the structure.

Lion Capital of Asoka contains four lions standing with their joint back on a pillar. Lion Capital of Asoka is written with a quote in Devanagari script called вЂњSatyameva jayateвЂќ (represents truth alone triumphs) taken from Mundaka Upanishad, (part of sacred Hindu Vedas). It was adopted on 26 th of January in 1950 when India became a republic. Lion Capital of Asoka at Sarnath has been adopted by the Indian Government as the National Emblem of India.

Indian national fruit