Originally about 186 carats uncut, the Kohinoor, or “Mountain of Light,” was likely mined in South India in the 13th century. Some Hindus believe it to be the Syamantaka gem from the Bhagavad ...

Kohinoor: History, journey and price of India’s famous diamond! As per legends, Shah Jahan placed it near his window from where he could see the entire Taj Mahal Updated: April 18, 2016 5:22 PM IST ...

History of Kohinoor. Kohinoor was discovered in India and the British took it to England and captured it. In history, many claimants of this diamond have been mentioned like Alauddin Khilji, Babar ...

Kohinoor Diamond history: Britain’s longest reining monarch, queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96 on 8th of September at Balmoral castle, Scotland. Now following her death there’s a ...

Like the Koh-i-Noor, the Hope diamond came from India and was displayed at the London Exposition in 1851. It is now displayed at the National Museum of Natural History, having been donated by ...

Legend says the 105-carat Kohinoor diamond should only be worn by a woman or a god. If a man dares to wear it, he will be cursed, and receive a bloody fate similar to many of its previous owners.

The diamond now passes into the possession of one of his generals, Ahmad Shah Durrani, in whose family it stays for the next generation, writes Sen in his book, the Glorious History of Kohinoor ...

The 105.6 carat diamond that’s part of the Queen Mother’s crown has been the source of decades-long controversy with claims not just from India but Pakistan too.