Where was the Kohinoor placed by Shah Jahan?

It was famously embedded in the ornate 'Peacock Throne' (Takht-i-Taus) as a symbol of Mughal splendor.

Mughal-Deccan Relations

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Exam Year

2015

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ID: MED_MUG_2015_64 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India

Kohinoor diamond was presented to Shah Jahan by:

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The Kohinoor diamond was presented to Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan by his general Mir Jumla. The diamond originated from the famous Kollur mines in the Golconda Sultanate.