Archive · 26 Jul 2026
Nepal to retain map on one-rupee coin
Nepal and India are arguing over some territories called Limpiyadhura, Lipulek, and Kalapani.
Nepal says these areas belong to them and has put them on their one-rupee coin.
India says these areas are part of their state called Uttarakhand and wants to talk about it with Nepal.
Nepal first thought about changing the coin to show a monastery instead of the map, but after people and the opposition party complained, they decided to keep the map on the coin.
The new coin will be smaller and lighter but will still show the map with the disputed territories.
Nepal includes Limpiyadhura, Lipulek, and Kalapani in its official map and one-rupee coin.
India claims these territories as part of Uttarakhand and seeks resolution through bilateral dialogue.
Nepal initially planned to replace the map on the one-rupee coin with a monastery but decided to retain it.
The new one-rupee coin will be smaller and lighter but will still depict the controversial map.
Nepal's decision comes after pressure from the opposition and the general public.
- Who
- Nepal and India
- What
- Dispute over territories of Limpiyadhura, Lipulek, and Kalapani
- When
- Nepal included territories in map in May 2020; coin decision in July 2023
- Where
- Territories in dispute are claimed by both Nepal and India
- Why
- Nepal asserts territorial claim; India seeks resolution through dialogue
Nepal's Position
India's Position
Territorial Claim
Nepal's Position
Nepal claims Limpiyadhura, Lipulek, and Kalapani as part of its territory.
India's Position
India maintains these territories are part of Uttarakhand.
Resolution Approach
Nepal's Position
Nepal includes the disputed territories in its official map and currency.
India's Position
India suggests addressing the issue through bilateral dialogue.
- Territories in Dispute
- Limpiyadhura, Lipulek, Kalapani
- Nepal's Action
- Included territories in official map and one-rupee coin
- India's Stance
- Territories part of Uttarakhand, seeks bilateral dialogue
- Coin Design Change
- Smaller and lighter, retains map
- Government Decision
- Retained map on one-rupee coin despite initial plan to replace it
- Initial Plan
- Replace map with a monastery
- Pressure on Government
- From opposition and general public
- Coin Material
- Steel instead of mixed metals
- Disputed Area Size
- Roughly 370 square kilometers
