2010 - Sri Lanka - 1000 Rupee note
Development, Prosperity and Sri Lanka Dancers
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka
(CBSL) issued, for circulation,
a new series of currency notes on the theme "Development, Prosperity and Sri Lanka Dancers"
on 2011 February 4th, dated 2010-01-01.
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Front: Landscape
An artist's impression of newly constructed Ramboda Tunnel
with the rock wall at the same location before construction to upper left. Illustrated are
the Sri Lanka bird Hanging Parrot to the right, and
the butterfly, White Four Ring to the lower left.
Back: Portrait
A drawing of Malpadaya dancer and a Dawul Bera drummer.
The Rathnaprasadaya guard stone is on the upper right, on a vertical Band with
a stylized floral motif, Dvithva Liya Vela.
A map of Sri Lanka appears in the background centered to the left of this band.
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The security thread is a Starchrome with 2.5 mm width, which changes
colour from red to green with the letters CBSL RS1000
The notes carry the facsimile signatures of the
Hon. Minister of Finance, HE President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the
Governor of the Central Bank, Mr. Ajith Nivard Cabraal.
| Predominant Color | : Green | |
| Size | : 148 x 67 mm
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| Serial Prefix | : S | |
| Replacement Prefix | : Z/6
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| Floresent Fiber | : Yellow & Red | |
| Braile | : Five Dots
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Ramboda Tunnel
Ramboda pass tunnel is the longest road tunnel in Sri Lanka and is
located in Gampola - Nuwara Eliya Road. The tunnel spans over 225 m in
length and 7 m wide. The road improvement project was funded by the
Government of Japan and implemented in collaboration with the Road
Development Authority of Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot - Loriculus beryllinus
Sri Lanka Giramalitta (Sinhala)
Ilangai Chinna kili (Thamil)
The Sri Lanka Hanging Parrot is an endemic species, which is seen in
the wetter parts of the country. It is a small, mainly green, hanging
parrot, with a short tail. The adult has a red crown and rump. The
nape and back have an orange tint. The chin and throat are pale
blue. This bird is strictly arboreal and is found in forests and
gardens.
The White Four Ring - Ypthima ceylonica
Sithirisiwwa (Sinhala)
The White Four Ring is found all over the island. It flies close to
the ground. Its four wings are dark brown and lower half of the hind
wings are white. There is a prominent eye spot ringed in yellow
towards the tip of its four wings. The under side of the hind wings
are grayish white with prominent spots of which the number and size
varies.
Rathnaprasada guard stone
The guard stone at the Rathnaprasadaya of the Abhayagiri Viharaya in
Anuradhapura is considered the most exquisite guard stone. This guard
stone is carved with a Nagaraja symbol, which carries a pot of plenty
in the left hand and a bunch of flowers in the right hand.
Dvithva Liya vela
Traditional Sinhalese art has a floral motifs depicted with two
similar creepers called Dvithva liya vela. These flower bands are
combined or run parallel to each other in a regular pattern.
Malpadaya Netuma
Malpadaya Netuma belongs to the Sabaragamuwa dance form. It is
associated with the ritual known as Gammaduwa to propitiate the
Pattini goddess in order to obtain a good harvest, Immunity and relief
from infectious diseases The main drum used is the Davula
Davul Beraya (Davula)
Davul Beraya is a cylindrical drum, which is shorter than Geta
Beraya and Yak Beraya. This drum is accompanied in the Sabaragamuwa
dance tradition and often used in Buddhist temples. The right side is
played with a stick known as Kadippu and left is prayed with the
hand. This drum is also used in Ana Bera (for communication).
Text edited from Press Releases of the CBSL. Images as in full page
colour advertisements published in local newspapers.