On Which Currency Note Is Odisha’s Konark Temple Printed?

Bhubaneswar: You use the Rs 10 currency note so many times during the course of the day but how many of you have noticed the picture of Odisha’s Konark Temple printed on it? Take it out of your wallet and check.

A Twitter thread featuring historical sites and events depicted on Indian currency notes is going viral. “Historical monuments and events printed on Indian currency notes,” wrote Twitter user Desi Thug. The user shared a picture of a Rs 10 banknote featuring the Konark Sun Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, against the backdrop of the temple. According to UNESCO, it is a monumental representation of the sun god Surya’s chariot. It has 24 wheels with symbolic designs, and a team of six horses leads it.

The next on the list is the Rs 20 banknote featuring Kailash Temple. The 13th-century temple in Ellora is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was built from top to bottom rather than bottom to top.

The Rs. 50 note features Hampi Stone Chariot. Also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it was built in the 16th century by the orders of King Krishnadevaraya of the Vijayanagara Empire. The emperor was impressed by Konark’s Sun temple during the war with Kalinga and wanted a similar one in Hampi.

Gujarat’s Rani Ki Vav is printed on the Rs. 100 banknote. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The stepwell was built in the 11th century in the unique Maru-Gurjara architectural style, according to UNESCO.

The Twitter user next shared a picture of Sanchi Stupa with an individual holding a Rs. 200 banknote. Emperor Ashoka built the UNESCO World Heritage Site to preserve and spread Buddhist philosophy.

Delhi’s Red Fort, built by Shah Jahan, is next on the list. It is printed on the Rs. 500 note. Last on the list is Rs. 2000 banknote, which features Mangalyaan, India’s first successful Mars mission to explore the planet’s features, morphology, mineralogy, and atmosphere.