Flip your INR notes and you'll find more than just numbers - they carry India’s cultural legacy.

• ₹10 – Konark Sun Temple (Odisha): Built in the 13th century, this sun‑chariot temple is an architectural wonder, its sculpted wheels and horses symbolizing time and cosmic cycles.

• ₹20 – Ellora Caves (Maharashtra): Home to the awe-inspiring Kailasa temple, this monolith carved into rock unites Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain artistry from the 6th to 10th centuries. 

• ₹50 – Hampi Stone Chariot (Karnataka): A UNESCO-listed marvel, inspired by the Konark chariot, created under King Krishnadevaraya’s patronage in the 16th century. 

• ₹100 – Rani Ki Vav (Gujarat): An 11th-century stepwell with inverted temple design, decorated with 800+ sculptures—built by Queen Udayamati as a memorial. 

• ₹200 – Sanchi Stupa (Madhya Pradesh): One of India’s oldest Buddhist sites, commissioned by Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE, famed for its gateways and carvings. 

• ₹500 – Red Fort (Delhi): Symbolic of sovereignty and independence, this Mughal-era fort was the site of India’s first Independence Day speech.

• ₹2,000 – Mangalyaan (ISRO’s Mars Mission): Beyond monuments, India now celebrates its scientific achievements. Mangalyaan—the Mars Orbiter Mission—marks modern ambition on currency.

These motifs are more than décor - they symbolize India’s diversity, heritage, and progress, making every note a mini museological journey.