The representation of monuments on currency signifies the geographical balance as the depictions of monuments are from North (Red Fort), East (Konark temple), South (Hampi), West (Rani ki Vaav and Ellora caves) and Central India (Sanchi Stupa).
The 10 Rupees note showcases the wheel from Surya Temple, Konark, Odisha which was built in the 13th century and is attributed to King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga dynasty.
The 20 Rs note has a picture of the courtyard of the Kailash temple of Ellora caves situated in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district (previously called Aurangabad) of Maharashtra.
The Vitthala temple is situated over 3 kilometres northeast of the Virupaksha temple in Hampi, located near the banks of the Tungabhadra River.
Rani Ki Vav (The Queen’s Stepwell), in Patan, Gujarat is located on the banks of the Saraswati River. Its construction is attributed to Udayamati, the spouse of the 11th-century Chaulukya king Bhima I
Sanchi Stupa is a Buddhist complex on a hilltop at Sanchi Town in Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh. The monuments at Sanchi today include a series of Buddhist monuments
The Red Fort or Lal Qila is a historic fort in the Old Delhi neighbourhood of Delhi, that historically served as the main residence of the Mughal emperors.