Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will shortly issue new Rs. 100 denomination banknotes in lavender colour in Mahatma Gandhi (New) Series.
The front side of new Rs. 100 note depicts Mahatma Gandhi’s face and back side features motif of “RANI KI VAV”, highlighting the country’s cultural heritage.
Rani ki Vav, a UNESCO world heritage stepwell site in Patan, Gujarat built in memory the 11th century king Bhima.