Ratha Yatra in London Pictures and Video in 2016

Ratha yatra or Ratha jatra or Rath Yatra being celebrated in London on 12th June 2016.
In total there are three raths or carts whihc are being pulled by devotees from Hyde Park Corner to Trafalgar square.
Below are some pictures and Video from the Rath Yatra having the Tune Jai Jagannath, Jai Balabhadra and jai Subhadra.

Very Old Photographs,Drawings and Paintings of Sri Jagannath Temple Puri , Orissa

 Drawing of Puri Jagannath Temple Odisha

 Skeching of Puri Jagannath Temple

 Sunset at  Puri Jagannath Temple

Phtograph of Puri Jagannath Temple in 1980

 Old Picture of Jagannath Temple Puri

 Old Far view of Jagannath Temple Puri

 Very Very Old Streets of Puri Jagannath Temple

Jagannath Temple Picture from British Libary

Jagannath Temple Street Picture from British Libary

Very Old Jagannath Temple Picture from British Libary

Jagannath Temple Picture from British Libary

General view of the Dol-Mandapa
Photographed : 1890
Photograph of the Dol-Mandapa in the Jagannatha Temple Complex at Puri, from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections, taken by Poorno Chander Mukherji in the 1890s.

Close view of the Lion Gate and Aruna-stambha of the Jagannath Temple
Photographed : 1892
Photograph of the Lion Gateway (Singhadwara) of the Jagannatha Temple at Puri, from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections, taken by William Henry Cornish around 1892.

Northern entrance of the Jagannatha Temple
Photographed : 1890
Photograph of the north entrance of the Jagannatha Temple at Puri, from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections, taken by Poorno Chander Mukherji in the 1890s.

View from the east towards the Jagannath Templ! e, Puri, with the bazaar in the foreground
Photograph of the Jagannatha Temple, Puri from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections, taken by William Henry Cornish in c.1892.

Southern façade of the Jagannath Temple
Photographed : 1892
Photograph of the south façade of the Jagannatha Temple at Puri, from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections, taken by William Cornish in c.1892.

View of the Dol-Mandapa, Puri from outside the exterior wall
Photograp! hed : 1890
Photograph of the Dol-Mandapa in the Jagannatha Temple Complex at Puri, from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections, taken by Poorno Chander Mukherji in the 1890s. Puri in Orissa, is one of the four traditional pilgrimage centres for Hindus, and the centre of the cult of Jagannatha, a form of Krishna. The main shrine, with a towered sanctuary and mandapa with a pyramidal roof, is attributed to Anantavarman Chodaganga of the Eastern Ganga dynasty (r.1077-1147). Other mandapas were added in the 13th and 15th Centuries. The rectangular complex has many other minor shrines and is within a high double-walled enclosure with four gates at the cardinal points. This massive free-standing stone torana or hindola (swing) has beams ending in carved figures of seated lions. Its precise location is unidentified. The wall in front of it is decorated with sculptural panels set in niches and a large carved elephant.

The Lion Gateway (Singha Dwara) of the Jagannath Temple
Photographed : 1870
Photograph of the Lion Gateway (Singhadwara) of the Jagannatha Temple at Puri, taken by an unknown photographer around 1870. Puri, a town on the east coast of India in the state of Orissa.

Minor temples at south side of Jagannath Temple
Photographed:1890
Photograph of the minor temples at south side of Jagannatha Temple complex at Puri, from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections, taken by Poorno Chander Mukherji in the 1890s.

General view from the south-east of the Jagannath Temple
Photographed : 1892
General view from the south-east of the Jagannatha Temple, Puri from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections, taken by William Henry Cornish in c.1892.

Entrance to the Jagannatha Temple
Photographed: 1865
Photograph of the Lion Gateway (Singhadwara) of the Jagannatha Temple at Puri from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections: India Office Series (volume 21, 'a' numbers), taken by Henry Dixon in the early 1860s.

The Singh Darwaza or Lion's Gate of the Jagannath Temple
Photograph of the Lion Gateway (Singhadwara) of the Jagannatha Temple at P! uri from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections: India Office Series (volume 24: 'a' numbers), taken by William Henry Cornish around 1868.

Statue of Varaha in the Jagannatha Temple
Photograph of a statue of Varaha from the Jagannatha Temple at Puri, from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections, taken by Poorno Chander Mukherji in the 1890s.

Statue of Ganga, Jagannath Temple
Photograph of a statue of Ganga in the Jagannatha Temple at Puri, from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections, t! aken by Poorno Chander Mukherji in the 1890s.

Entrance and left half of east façade of the refectory of the Jagannath Temple
Photograph of the Jagannatha Temple at Puri, from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections, taken by Poorno Chander Mukherji in the 1890s.

Close view showing sculptural details of right half of east façade of the refectory of the Jagannath Temple
Photograph of the sculptural details from the Jagannatha Temple at Puri, from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections, taken by Poorno Chander M! ukherji in the 1890s.

Close view of the inner gateway of the Jagannatha Temple
Photograph of the gateway of the Jagannatha Temple at Puri, from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections, taken by Poorno Chander Mukherji in the 1890s

Close view of the base of the Aruna-stambha in front of the Jagannath Temple
Photograph of the base of the Aruna-stambha in front of the Ja! gannath Temple at Puri, from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections, taken by Poorno Chander Mukherji in the1890s.

Close view of sculpture panels and mouldings in right half of east façade of the refectory of the Jagannath Temple
Photograph of the sculptural panles in the Jagannath Temple at Puri, from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections, taken by Poorno Chander Mukherji in the 1890s.

Close v! iew of portion of north façade of the Jagannath Temple.
Photograph of the Jagannatha Temple at Puri, from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections, taken by Poorno Chander Mukherji in the 1890s.

Statue of mother and child, Jagannath Temple
Photograph of a statue of mother and child from the Jagannatha Temple at Puri, from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections, taken by Poorno Chander Mukherji in the 1890s.

Close view of two female statues on t! he north façade of the shrine, Jagannath Temple
Photograph of two female statues on the north façade of the shrine of the Jagannatha Temple at Puri, from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections, taken by Poorno Chander Mukherji in the 1890s.

Close view of sculptural details and mouldings on the façade of the basement of the refectory, Jagannath Temple
Photograph of the sculptural details and mouldings on the façade of the basement of the refectory Jagannatha Temple at Puri, from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections, take! n by Poorno Chander Mukherji in the 1890s.

Close view of architrave and sculptured façade on left side of inner gateway, Jagannath Temple
Photograph of the architrave and of the sculptured façade on the left side of the inner gateway of the Jagannatha Temple at Puri, from the Archaeological Survey of India Collections, taken by Poorno Chander Mukherji in the 1890s.

Very Old Currency of India

Victoria Portrait Series.

The first set of British India notes were the 'Victoria Portrait' Series issued in denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100, 1000. These were unifaced, carried two language panels and were printed on hand-moulded paper manufactured at the Laverstock Paper Mills (Portals). The security features incorporated the watermark (GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, RUPEES, two signatures and wavy lines), the printed signature and the registration of the notes.

     

Rupees Ten                                                    Rupees Hundered

British India Notes facilitated inter-spatial transfer of funds. As a security precaution, notes were cut in half. One set was sent by post. On confirmation of receipt, the other half was despatched by post.

Half note
This series remained largely unchanged till the introduction of the 'King's Portrait' series which commenced in 1923.

 

Green Underprint - Rupees Five Hundred

Green Underprint - Rupees Five

Red Underprint - Rupees Fifty
Small Denomination Notes

The introduction of small denomination notes in India was essentially in the realm of the exigent. Compulsions of the first World War led to the introduction of paper currency of small denominations. Rupee One was introduced on 30th November, 1917 followed by the exotic Rupees Two and Annas Eight. The issuance of these notes was discontinued on 1st January, 1926 on cost benefit considerations. These notes first carried the portrait of King George V and were the precursors of the 'King's Portrait' Series which were to follow.

Rupee One - Obverse

Rupee One -Reverse

Rupees Two and Annas Eight - Obverse
King's Portrait Series

Regular issues of this Series carrying the portrait of George V were introduced in May, 1923 on a Ten Rupee Note. The King's Portrait Motif continued as an integral feature of all Paper Money issues of British India. Government of India continued to issue currency notes till 1935 when the Reserve Bank of India took over the functions of the Controller of Currency. These notes were issued in denominations of Rs 5, 10, 50, 100, 500, 1000, 10,000.

Rupees Fifty

Rupees One Thousand

Rupees Ten Thousand


the Bank's issues to January 1938 when the first Five Rupee note was issued bearing the portrait of George VI.

Rupees Five - First Note issued by Reserve Bank of India

This was followed by Rs 10 in February, Rs 100 in March and Rs 1,000 and Rs 10,000 in June 1938.

Rupees One Hundred

Rupees One Thousand

Rupees Ten Thousand

In August 1940, the one-rupee note was reintroduced, once again as a war time measure, as a Government note with the status of a rupee coin,

Rupee One Obverse

Rupee One Reverse

 Rupees Two

As an added security feature, the security thread was introduced for the first time in India.

George VI Profile  

George VI Frontal

The George VI series continued till 1947 and thereafter as a frozen series till 1950 when post independence notes were issued.