The Journey of Kohinoor Diamond

Illustrated by the Mughal Emperor Babur as ‘Worth the value of one day’s food for all the people in the world‘, Kohinoor is one of the most begrudge and expensive diamonds of the world. This sparklingly beautiful flimsy jewel has been in the every one’s eye ever since it left the hands of its original owners, the Kakatiyas of Warangal. This is the only diamond which was never bought or sold; the fanciful diamond commutated many hands as it well-traveled through different dominion that included the Khiljis, the Mughals, the Persians, the Afghans and the British before ending up at the Tower of London.
The Kohinoor has a complicated history that goes back to the 13th century. It is a large colour less diamond that weighed around 793 carats, Kohinoor originated in India’s Golconda mines when they were under the rule of the Kakatiya dynasty.
A bit previous of 14th century, Alauddin Khilji was the second ruler of the Khilji dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate, and his army lead salvages the kingdoms of Southern India. During an incursion on Warangal, Malik Kafur who was the Khilji’s general attained the priceless diamond for the Khilji dynasty. It was then passed on to the succeeding dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate.
After Babur’s death, the precious stone Kohinoor was innate by his son Humayun from whom it passed on to successive generations of Mughal rulers, including Shah Jahan, who set the cherished gem in his mythical Peacock sovereignty.
In 1813 a chip off old block of Abdali Shah, Shuja Durrani bear the Kohinoor back to India, and gave it to the ruler of Lahore Ranjit Singh, in transposing for his help in winning back the throne of Afghanistan.
On 6th April, 1850, the Kohinoor left the embankment of India on board of the HMS Medea. So nebulous in mystery was its evacuation that even the Captain of the ship did not know the precious cargo his ship carried.
Therefore, the diamond is well-worn only by the female members of the British Royal Family. Since gaining into British hands, the Kohinoor has been worn by Queen Victoria, Queen Alexandra, Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth.

By – Tripti Varun
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