Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank has introduced a new 1,000 rupee banknote into circulation from Septmber 20, 2026. Although the size of the new note is the same as the previous note, some changes have been made to its color and security features, the Rastra Bank has stated. The new note uses a pale green color within a purple frame. Its series is set in 2025.

The front of the note has a promising phrase from Nepal Rastra Bank. It states that 1,000 rupees will be paid by the Rastra Bank in the event of a demand as a guarantee of the Government of Nepal. The left side of the note has a picture of Mount Everest, while the right side has a watermark of a red-bellied toad. The number '1000' is visible below the watermark. Similarly, a security symbol in blue is placed on the right side of the note, which when viewed towards the light shows the full shape of '1000'.

In order to make it easier for visually impaired people to identify the note, the Roman letter 'M', which denotes one thousand rupees, has been placed on the lower right side of it. 10 horizontal lines have also been included on the left and right sides of the watermark.

On the front of the note, a picture of Bhagwati is placed inside an oval structure to the right of Mount Everest. The Rastra Bank has stated that the picture has been prepared in such a way that it appears golden when viewed from a straight angle and green when tilted.

The new note also has a 3.5 mm wide security thread. The thread, which appears red when viewed directly and green when the angle is changed, contains the numbers ‘NRB’ and ‘1000’. This note bears the signature of Rastra Bank Governor Prof. Dr. Bishwanath Poudel. The series symbol ‘BS 2082’ is placed at the bottom of the note.

On the back of the note, a picture of twin elephants Ram and Lakshman, born in the government elephant enclosure in Chitwan, is placed. According to the Rastra Bank, these elephants were born from an elephant named Devkali. A partial image of ‘1000’ is also placed on the left side of the back as a security symbol. When viewed from the light, the image is fully visible.

Similarly, on the right side of the watermark, there are seven red-crowned cranes representing the seven provinces of Nepal. The right side of the note has the inscription 'Rupees One Thousand' and the image of the historical temple at Lhonchok in Hanuman Dhoka is also included in the note.