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Twitter Thread Reviews India’s Architectural Wonders Through Its Currency Notes

In the last few years, most of us have shifted to Internet payment methods. However, there is a different sensation when one holds a currency note–perhaps it is the texture, or possibly it is the physical presence of what is deemed as money that holds more significance in our lives.

If you look closely at the currency notes, you will discover that they also show glimpses of a country’s cultural and historical legacy.

Images of India’s major monuments and sites appear on our currency notes.

A Twitter user who wrote a thread about the historical landmarks printed on the notes brought this to light.

Desi Thug tweeted, “Historical Monuments and Events Printed on Indian Currency Notes”, through his personal Twitter handle.

He posted a ten-rupee currency note depicting the sun shrine in Konark against a backdrop of the shrine.

According to UNESCO, it is a massive portrayal of the sun god Surya’s chariot, with 24 wheels decorated with symbolic motifs and led by a team of sex horses. It was constructed in the 13th century.

The Kailash temple in Ellora is portrayed on a Rs 20 note in the following post. The temple is one of the country’s largest rock-cut temples and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

The fluorescent blue Rs 50 note features the Hampi Stone Chariot, while the Rs 100 note portrays Rani Ki Vav, which is located in Gujarat. Rani Udayamati of the Chaulukya Dynasty built the stepwell around 1063.

The user also mentioned that the iconic Sanchi Stupa in Madhya Pradesh is printed on the back of a Rs 200 note. Emperor Ashoka constructed it in the third century BC. Meanwhile, the Red Fort is depicted on the reverse of the Rs 500 note.

In conclusion, the user stated that the greatest Indian denomination note, the Rs 2000, does not depict a monument but rather a landmark event. The Mangalyaan, India’s first successful Mars expedition, is shown on the magenta note.

The post has received over 1.7 million views and 22600 likes.

One of the Twitter users commented, “We need scientists/mathematicians: Kalam, CV Raman, Ramanujam, Bhabha & Sarabhai on our currency”.

“Fantastic stuff! I so look forward to content like this!” the second user commented.

The third user commented, “Loved the way images are captured”.

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Spriha Rai

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