The rich Indian culture, significant history, regional kingdoms, and cultural diversity are something we’re all proud of. One can also see glimpses of several Indian monuments and important events, that tell tales of the times they were built and happened, printed on Indian notes.
But, if you haven’t paid enough attention to them or don’t know the importance of the monuments and where they’re situated in India, then fret not.
A Twitter account ‘Desi Thug’ curated multiple pictures from different sources of historical monuments and events printed on Indian notes.
1. Konark Sun Temple- Puri, Odisha
It’s a 13th-century CE (year 1250) Sun temple at Konark about 35 kilometers northeast of Puri city. Attributed to King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty and dedicated to the Hindu Sun God Surya, what remains is a 100-foot high chariot with wheels and horses, all carved from stone.
2. Kailash Mandir, Ellora- Aurangabad, Maharashtra
The Kailasha temple is the largest of the rock-cut Hindu temples at the Ellora Caves near Sambhaji Nagar in the Aurangabad district of Maharashtra. It’s considered one of the most remarkable cave temples in the world because of its size, architecture, and sculptural treatment.
3. Hampi Stone Chariot- Hampi town, Karnataka
Next to the Konark chariot, Hampi Stone Chariot is a shrine dedicated to Garuda, which you see inside the complex of Vijaya Vittala temple. There used to be a massive sculpture of Garuda seated atop the chariot but now, it is a ruin. Being a UNESCO World Heritage site, Hampi is the most Google-searched tourist place in Karnataka.
4. Rani ki Vav- Patan Gujarat
Located on the banks of the Saraswati River, it’s a stepwell designed as an inverted temple highlighting the sanctity of water. It has been listed as one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India since 2014.
5. Sanchi Stupa-Sanchi Town, Madhya Pradesh
The Great Stupa at Sanchi is one of the oldest stone structures in India, and an important monument of Indian Architecture. It was originally commissioned by the Mauryan emperor Ashoka the Great in the 3rd century BCE.
6. Red Fort- Old Delhi, Delhi
The fort historically served as the main residence of the Mughal emperors. Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned the construction of the Red Fort on 12th May 1638, when he decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi.
7. Mangalyaan on Rs 2000 note
The reverse side of the highest currency note features a motif of the Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM), representing India’s first successful interplanetary space mission to Mars that observed the planet from 2014 till it was declared dead on 2 October 2022.
Desis were delighted to see the images on Indian notes. This is how they reacted:
Loved the way images are captured
— Climb’s all there is (@srk6488) April 28, 2023
Excellent Info 👍🏻
— 🇮🇳 Neeraj R 🇮🇳 (@neeraj_ramani03) April 28, 2023
Amazing facts and thread
— Madhu S 🇮🇳 – (@mbmclass1990) April 28, 2023
Good information 🙏
— Chhagan Mali 🇮🇳 (@ChhaganMali07) April 28, 2023
Super informative 👍 thank you
— B Happy(Ms Gujju-INDIAN)🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳 (@TALI189) April 28, 2023
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— Abd (@AbinasSabat) April 29, 2023
Kudos to the people who clicked these images.