9 interesting facts about the Kohinoor
By Gaurav Kumar
09, Sep 2022 06:33 PM
jagranjosh.com
The diamond was mined in the 13th Century in the Golconda region of Andhra Pradesh.
The original weight of Kohinoor was 793 carats while at present it weighs 105.602 carats.
Duleep Singh, the last Sikh ruler of Punjab gave the diamond to Lord Dalhousie in 1849.
Currently, the diamond is kept at The Tower of London in the U.K for public display.
Kohinoor is a Persian word that means the Mountain of Light.
Due to its greathearted feature and size, Kohinoor is the most desirable diamond in the world.
The diamond is so exquisite that its worth is still not evaluated.
Kohinoor was handed over to Queen Victoria in 1850.
It's believed that the diamond is cursed for men and only women or gods can carry it.
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