VISIT TO EUROPE - SWITZERLAND - JUNGFRAUJOCH

CHAPPIDI ABHIRATH REDDY,
C/O COL GKS REDDY,

Secunderabad - 500 015.

          
          After the hectic tour of Wilderswil, Schynige Platte and Interlaken on 25 Sep 2013, we visited Jungfraujoch on 26 Sep 2013. The day was bright and sunny when we started from wilderswil, but unfortunately, by the time we reached Jungfraujoch Railway station, it started snowing heavily and the visibility outside Jungfraujoch was down to almost 5 yards, making it very difficult to see anything. Hence, we took a few snaps outside the Railway station, which were not very clear


Jungfraujoch


          The Jungfraujoch is a col or saddle between the Mönch and the Jungfrau in the Bernese Alps on the boundary between the cantons of Bernand Valais, inside the Jungfrau-Aletsch Protected Area.

          Strictly, the Jungfraujoch is the lowest point on the mountain ridge between Mönch and Jungfrau, at 3,466 meters (11,371 ft). Just east of this location, within the mountain, is the top station of the Jungfraubahn. The Jungfraujoch railway station, at an elevation of 3,454 meters (11,332 ft) is the highest railway station in Europe and is connected to the Top of Europe building.

We started from Wilderswil by Wengarnalp Bahn (Railway),

 by 0730h for Rauterbrunnen Railway station, where we were 

to change over to cog Railway to reach Jungfraujoch

At Lauterbrunnen Railway station, near the Cog Railway

View of a small Mountain Village between Lauterbrunnen 

and Wengen Railway Stations

Another Larger Village just short of Wengen Station

Wengen Railwar Station at a height of 4180ft

A view of Jungfrau from Wengen

View of the landscape between Wengen and Eigerwand Stations

Eigerwand Railway Station enroute to Jungfraujoch

Eismeer Railway Station On way to Jungfraujoch

At Jungfraujoch Railway Station

Another view of Jungfraujoch Station

At the entrance of Jungfraujoch Station

Ice Cave at Jungfraujoch

          After initial thrill of  Ice Palace at Jungfraujoch, Switzerland, we had stopped for a moment watching a long corridor of ice that seemed no end in sight. While in the middle of the tunnel suddenly the chest tightens.

          We then slowly went down the tunnel, a height of about 2 meters, with a floor of about 1.5 meters wide. A few minutes at the end of the hall space,  ice looks like a rather large cave. On the walls there are a number of ice sculptures, ice sculptures of Sherlock Holmes, the detective character, animals, fish etc

The Tunnel / Corridor leading to the Ice Cave at Jungfraujoch

Near the Entrance of the Ice Cave

In the Ice Cave at Jungfraujoch

One of the Ice Sculptures in the cave

View of another Ice Sculpture in the Cave

Behind the Ice Counter in the Ice Cave

Outside Jungfraujoch Station

          The Visibility outside was very poor, due to heavy snow fall. Hardly anything could be seen, still we took a few snaps, just near the entrance.

A snap outside the Railway Station

Another snap in the snow just outside the station

Bollywood Restaurant at Jungfraujoch Railway Station

Waiting for the downward journey at Jungfraujoch

          On our way down we broke Journey at Klein Scheidegg Railway station to walk along the Eiger Walk, at a height of 7000 ft. 

Eiger Trail

          Those with the courage and the desire to get just that little bit closer to the breathtaking Eiger North Face and tackle a superlative high alpine adventure can take the Jungfrau Railway to the station at Eigergletscher and set out on the Eiger Trail. Shortly after starting on this route, you'll find yourself right in front of the famous rock face itself, and above you to the right you'll notice the metal ladders that climbers to the Eiger-Rotstock Via Ferrata use to gain access. From here on, the trail runs for an hour along the foot of the Eiger North Face, sparkling with a beautiful view over the Wetterhorn and the Grosse Scheidegg.

At the Klein Scheidegg Railway Station at a height of 7000 ft

Outside Kleine Scheidegg Railway Station

Near the Entrance of Eiger Trail

On the Eiger Walk

A short Break to catch some Breath on Eiger Walk

Slog on with Determination

Almost halfway through on Eiger Walk

A beautiful Mountain Lake Astride Eiger Walk

Icy waters of the Mountain Lake astride Eiger Walk

Another view of the beautiful Mountain Lake

Time to move on after the well earned break at the Mountain Lake

Route Markers along the Eiger Walk

A closeup of the Route Marker

My Daughter and Guide during Swiss Tour, Exuberant 

on reaching the highest point on the walk

Note:- The information about the places visited has been Extracted from Wikipedia The Free Encyclopedia

MY COLLECTION - ALBUM NO 5 - PAKISTAN & NEPAL COINS

CHAPPIDI ABHIRATH REDDY,
C/O COL GKS REDDY,

Secunderabad - 500 015.

LIST OF COUNTRIES IN ALBUM NO – FIVE

SOUTH AND SOUTH EAST ASIA

S NO               COUNTRY                PAGE NO              COIN NOS                 REMARKS

1.                     Pakistan                              1 to2                         1 -  30

2.                     Nepal                                  2 to3                         31 – 65

3.                     Bangladesh                        3 to4                            66 – 85

4.                     Hongkong (Republic)       4                                    86 – 100

     5.                     Srilanka                               5 to6                     101 – 130

    6.                     Indonesia                           6                            131 – 145

    7.                     Malaysia                             6 to7                     146 – 160

    8.                     Vietnam                              7                            161 – 175

    9.                     Bhutan`                               8                            176 – 185

    10.                  Burma                                 8                            186 – 200

   11.                  Singapore                           9                            201 – 225

   12.                  Thailand                            10                          226 – 250

13.                  Sultanate of Brunei               11                          251 – 255

   14.                  Cambodia                         11                          256 – 260

    15.                  Laos                                11                          261 – 265

 16.                  Philippines                           11                          266 – 275

  17.                  Maldives                             12                          276 - 280

Pakistan

          The Pakistani rupee (Urdu: روپیہ‎ / ALA-LC: Rūpiyah; sign: ₨; ISO code: PKR) is the official currency of Pakistan. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the State Bank of Pakistan, the central bank of the country. The most commonly used symbol for the rupee is Rs, used on receipts when purchasing goods and services. In Pakistan, the rupee is referred to as the "rupees", "rupaya" or "rupaye". As standard in Pakistani English, large values of rupees are counted in terms of thousands, lakh (100 thousand) and crore (10 million).

          In 1948, coins were introduced in denominations of 1 pice, ½, 1 and 2 annas, ¼, ½ and 1 rupee. 1 pie coins were added in 1951. In 1961, coins for 1, 5 and 10 pice were issued, followed later the same year by 1 paisa, 5 and 10 paise coins. In 1963, 10 and 25 paise coins were introduced, followed by 2 paise the next year. 1 rupee coins were reintroduced in 1979, followed by 2 rupees in 1998 and 5 rupees in 2002. 2 paise coins were last minted in 1976, with 1 paisa coins ceasing production in 1979. The 5, 10, 25 and 50 paise all ceased production in 1996. There are two variations of 2 rupee coins; most have clouds above the Badshahi Masjid but many don't. The one and two rupee coins were changed to aluminium in 2007. Paisa coins ceased to be legal tender in 2013, leaving Rs. 1 coin as the minimum legal tender.

One Pice (Quarter Anna) – Copper – 1953

Half Anna – Nickel – 1948

One Anna – Nickel – 1950

One Anna – Nickel – 1951

 One Paisa – FAO – Aluminium – 1979

Two Paisa – FAO – Aluminium – 1975

Five Paisa – FAO – Aluminium – 1974

Ten Paisa – Std Coin – Nickel – 1962

Ten Paisa – Std Coin – Nickel - 1964

Ten Paisa – FAO – Aluminium – 1974

Ten Paisa – Std Coin – Aluminium – 1992

Twenty Five Paise – Std Coin – Nickel – 1969

Twenty five Paise – Std Coin – Nickel – 1980

Twenty five Paise – Std Coin – Nickel – 1994

Half Rupee – Nickel – 1948

Fifty Paise – Jinnah Birth Centenary – Nickel – 1976

Fifty Paise – Std Coin – Nickel – 1980

Fifty Paise – Std Coin – Nickel – 1994

One Rupee – Nickel – 1948

One Rupee – Std Coin – Nickel – 1981

Nepal

          The rupee (Nepali: रूपैयाँ) is the official currency of Nepal. The present rupee has the ISO 4217 code NPR and is normally abbreviated with the sign₨. It is subdivided into 100 paisa. The issuance of the currency is controlled by the Nepal Rastra Bank.

          The rupee was introduced in 1932, replacing the silver mohar at a rate of 2 mohar = 1 rupee. Initially, the rupee was called the mohru in Nepalese. Its value was pegged to the Indian rupee in 1993 at a rate of 1.6 Nepalese rupees = 1 Indian rupee.

          In 1932, silver 20 and 50 paisa and 1 rupee coins were introduced, followed by copper 1, 2 and 5 paisa between 1933 and 1935. In the 1940s, copper ¼ and ½ paisa and nickel-brass 5 paisa were added. In 1953, a new coinage was introduced consisting of brass 1, 2 and 4 paisa, bronze 5 and 10 paisa, and cupro-nickel 20, 25 and 50 paisa and 1 rupee. The 20 paisa was discontinued after 1954.

          In 1966, aluminium 1, 2 and 5 paisa and brass 10 paisa were introduced. Aluminium 25 paisa coins were introduced in 1982, followed by stainless steel 50 paisa and 1 rupee in 1987 and 1988. In 1994, smaller 10 and 25 paisa coins were issued, alongside aluminium 50 paisa and brass-plated-steel 1, 2, 5 and 10 rupaiya..

One Paisa – Shri Bhawani – Brass – VS 2018 AD 1960

   Two Paise – Shri Bhawani – Brass – VS 2022 AD 1964

Two Paisa – Shri Bhawani – Himalayan Monal – Aluminium – VS 2026 AD 1968

Five Paise – Shri Bhawani – Bronze – VS 2023 AD 1965

Five Paise – Shri Bhawani – Aluminium – VS 2026 AD 1968

Five Paise – Shri Bhawani – Aluminium – VS 2045 AD 1987

Ten Paise – Shri Bhawani – Brass – VS 2024 AD 1966

Ten Paise – Shri Bhawani – Brass – VS 2030 AD 1972

Twenty Five Paise – Coronation of King Birendra – VS 2032 AD 1974

Ten Paise – International Women’s Year – Brass – VS 2033 AD 1975

Twenty Five Paise – Nickel – VS 2034 AD 1976

Twenty Five Paise – Std Coin – Aluminium – VS 2040 AD 1982

Fifty Paise – Std Coin – Nickel – VS 2033 AD 1975

Fifty Paise – Family Planning – Nickel – VS 2041 AD 1983

Fifty Paise – Std Coin – Nickel – VS 2045 AD 1987

One Rupee – Std Coin  Shri Bhawani – Nickel – VS 2034 AD 1976

One Rupee – Shri Bhawani – Nickel – VS 2045 AD 1987

One Rupee – Vagheswari Mandir – Brass – VS 2050 AD 1993

Two Rupees – Janaki Mandir – Brass – VS 2053 AD 1994

Two Rupees Shri Bhawani – Visit Nepal – VS 2054 AD 1997

Note - Some of the images of coins in my collection, have been taken from the Gallery to the extent available, to save on time & effort involved in photography & editing.