THE ONLY COUNTRY ON EARTH THAT HAS LORD GANESHA ON THE NOTE IS THE COUNTRY WITH THE LARGEST MUSLIM POPULATION

Did you know that a picture of Lord Ganesha is engraved on the Indonesian Rs 20,000 note? In Indonesia, 87.2 percent of the population is Muslim while 1.7 percent is of Hindus. As a result of this demographic, the picture of Lord Ganesha is inscribed on the note, which has taken many by surprise. But the truth is that the Indonesian archipelago has been under the influence of Hinduism since the first century. Some aspects of Hinduism, in fact, continue to influence Indonesian culture even today. Apart from the inscription of Lord Ganesha on the note, there are many other patterns in Indonesia that resonate with Hindu culture. The Arjuna Vijaya statue is a landmark in Jakarta Square, while Hanuman is the official mascot of Indonesia's military intelligence. Apart from this, there is also the logo of Bandung Institute of Technology, an educational institution.