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

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Kohinoor diamond was presented to Shah Jahan by:

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.

Exam Year

2015

Evidence Source

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ID: MED_MUG_2015_64 Ref: Satish Chandra, Medieval India