State Emblem of India the polished capital is crowned by the Wheel of the Law (Dharma Chakra). In the emblem finally adopted, only three lions are visible, the fourth being hidden from view. The wheel appears in relief in the centre of the abacus, with a bull on the right and a galloping horse on the left, and outlines of Dharma Chakras on the extreme right and left. The bell-shaped lotus beneath the abacus has been omitted. Forming an integral part of the emblem is the motto inscribed below the abacus in Devanagari script: "Satyameva Jayate" सत्यमेव जयते (). This is a quote from
Emblem of Kerala regularly used in all correspondences and decrees of the state. In 1902, H.H Rajarishi Rama Varma Maharaja modified the state emblem to suit to his western tastes. 2 guarding elephants were added, in addition to a banner below the original emblem carrying the official motto in English along with addition of Kochi Crown Image to its crest. The emblem continued to represent the Kingdom until 1947 when the state merged with Travancore to form a new state of Travancore-Kochi. Travancore was formed in 1729, under leadership of H.H Marthanda Varma. Since the days of Venad, the family emblem of Thrippapur