Kohinoor diamond: How did the Kohinoor diamond go out of India, who took it?

Kohinoor diamond: Kohinoor is considered the most precious diamond in the world. It is an Indian diamond, but since 1849 it has been in the possession of the British royal family. Today we will tell you how this diamond went out of India.

Kohinoor diamond: Kohinoor diamond is one of the most precious diamonds. It is an Indian diamond, but the 13th Mughal ruler Ahmed Shah took care of it. Some time ago, when the British King Charles was crowned, this diamond was embedded in the crown that was worn by him during the coronation. Actually, the Kohinoor diamond has been in the possession of the British royal family since 1949. Let us know about its history and how it was taken abroad.

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, Akbar and Maharaja Ranjit Singh. But it was extracted from the mine of Golconda located in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh about 800 years ago. At that time it was considered the largest diamond and at that time its weight was 186 carats. After this Kohinoor was carved many times and now it is 105.6 carats and its weight is 21.2 carats. However, it is still considered the largest diamond in the world. 

Who was its first owner?

When it was taken out from the mine 800 years ago, its first owner was the Kakatiya dynasty. It is said that Kakatiya had put this diamond in the left eye of his Kuldeli Bhadrakali. After this, in the 14th century, Alauddin Khilji looted it from Kakatiya. After this, when Babar won the Agra and Delhi forts in the battle of Panipat, he seized it. 

How did Kohinoor go out?

The Iranian ruler Nadir Shah attacked and defeated the Mughals in 1738 and the 13th Mughal ruler Ahmed Shah snatched it and took it out of India for the first time. Nadir Shah also snatched the Mayur Takht from the Mughals and it is said that he had this diamond embedded in the Mayur Takht. After the assassination of Nadir Shah, it was found by his grandson Shahrukh Mirza and he was pleased with the help of Afghan ruler Ahmed Shah Durrani and gifted it to him. 

This is how Kohinoor reached the British

In 1813, Maharaja Ranjit Singh defeated Shuja Shah and captured the Kohinoor and brought it back to India. However, in return, Ranjit Singh also gave Shuja Singh Rs 1.25 lakh. After this, in 1849, the rule of the Sikhs ended in the war between the Sikhs and the British and the Kohinoor along with the rest of Maharaja Gulab's wealth was given to Queen Victoria. Then it was brought from Buckingham Palace and embedded in the Queen's crown.

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