5 Rupees – 1000 Years of Brihadeeswarar Temple (Thanjavur) 2010 | Commemorative Coin | 1 Pcs – RCI

Description

Celebrate India’s architectural and cultural heritage with the 5 Rupees Commemorative Coin (1000 Years of Brihadeeswarar Temple, 2010). Issued by the Government of India, this coin honors the millennium of the Brihadeeswarar Temple (1010–2010), a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu. Built by the Chola emperor Rajaraja I, the temple is renowned for its grandeur, intricate sculptures, and towering vimana, symbolizing the zenith of South Indian temple architecture.

Minted in cupro‑nickel alloy, the coin features the Ashoka Lion Capitol on the obverse and a depiction of the Brihadeeswarar Temple with commemorative inscriptions on the reverse. It is a prized collectible for numismatists, historians, and admirers of India’s cultural legacy.