Expense of Trip to Lakkundi

The following entry in Kamat's diary shows the expenses of his trip to Lakkundi town (with wife Jyotsna) to photograph the Jain monuments located there. The amount is in Indian currency of Rupee (about1/5th of a US Dollar at that time, now about 1/40 of a US Dollar in value).

Date Particulars Expense (Rs.)
Sept. 30, 1972 Bus fare Dharwad to Gadag 2 X 2.90 5.80
  Meals at Lingayat Khanavali 2 X 1.75 3.50
  Pan Beeda 0.07
  Bananas (3) 0.22
  Bananas One Dozen 1.00
Oct. 1, 1972 Morning Tea 0.70
  Bus fare to Lakkundi 1.00
  Tea and snacks at Lakkundi 1.70
  Tickets to Gadag 1.00
  Two Special Meals at Durga Lodge 5.00
  Afternoon Tea 1.00
  Two tickets to Hubli 3.80
  Two meals at Brindavan Hotel, Hubli 2.80
  Two Express tickets to Dharwad 1.60

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