2017-07-31 Mon

Ancient Indian structures and monuments are indeed marvelous. We have seen them quite often on Indian stamps.

We recently wrote on Historical Monuments on Indian Stamps to read click here.

Today we will have a look on the Historical Monuments on Indian Currency Notes. Refer the given image above; can you guess which temple is it?

The beautiful temple seen on the 1000 Rupee note is Brihadeeswarar Temple. It is also known as Tanjore temple. It is one of the largest temples in India and is an example of Dravidian architecture during the Chola period. Built by Raja Raja Chola I and completed in 1010 CE, the temple turned 1000 years old. The temple is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as the "Great Living Chola Temples".

This note of 1000 Rupee having Tanjore temple on it was issued in 1954. The obverse of it depicts Reserve Bank/Of India' on two lines above 'Guaranteed By The Central Government'; Signed by the Governor 'For The Reserve Bank Of India'; Ashoka Pillar in the right window; Serial number on the top right and bottom left; 'One Thousand/Rupees' and 'Ek Hazaar/Rupaya' in Hindi in the central denomination panel; '1000' on the top left; 'Ek/Hazaar/Rupaya' in Hindi on the bottom left; 'One/Thousand/Rupees' on the bottom right; Circle of issue below the promissory text in the centre; '1000' in the lower central area of the note; Tiny 'Bharat' in Hindi below the watermark window and the Ashoka Pillar window; Multicoloured microprint in all borders.

The reverse of it bears 'Reserve Bank Of India' in the centre above the vignette; Language panel in the left window; RBI seal in the centre below; '1000' in the top corners; 'Ek Hazaar Rupaya' in Hindi under the left window; 'One Thousand Rupees' below the watermark window.