It was "confiscated" by the British in 1850 when they occupied Lahore after the death of its ruler, Ranjit Singh. The person most directly responsible for shipping it to England was Lord Dalhousie, the British Governor-General.
We may never know the 'why' of anyone's motivation to pass along this diamond. But it has a remarkable history of being a 'spoil of war' or conquest. You can read more about its travels through time, below.
no one knows the real history so it is all a mystery
The Koh-I-Noor is the biggest diamond in the world and is worth rupees 108000000000000. it was once said that if the kohinoor was sold, it would be enough money to feed the world three times. it was stolen by the british in the time of the mughal emperors.Nanki Grewal
According to his Wikipedia entry, this Sikhs leader gathered personal wealth, including the Kor-I-Noor diamond. Apparently, he willed it to the "Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha in 1939 "
Yes, the Kohinoor diamond was reportedly given to Humayun, the Mughal emperor, by the Raja of Gwalior, Sher Shah Suri, after a battle in the 16th century. The diamond later became part of the Mughal treasury and eventually came into the possession of the British Empire. Its history is marked by various transfers and claims, but the association with Humayun and Gwalior is a notable part of its narrative.
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Found in the mines of India.
When Britishers left India, they took Kohinoor diamond, Shivaji's throne and his Bhavani sword with them.
The Koh-i-Noor Diamond was found in India, in Hyderabad, Guntur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh there.
The Kohinoor diamond is clear and looks like many other diamonds, except it is way larger. It is now a 105.602 carats.
The Kohinoor diamond is 106 carats. It was once the largest diamond in the world. It is now n the Crown Jewels of the British Royal Family.
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From its Wikipedia entry:"The origin of the diamond is not known. It has been claimed that the diamond was mined in the Kollur Mine in the Guntur District, of Andhra Pradesh in India during the reign of the Kakatiya dynasty. Another alleged origin is the mines in Golkonda."
Nadir Shah, the King of Persia, invaded India in 1739 and defeated the Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah. He looted the Mughal treasury and took with him priceless things including the Peacock Throne of Shah Jahan and the Kohinoor Diamond.
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The Kohinoor diamond is a part of the Royal Collection housed in Queen's Gallery London. You can read its fascinating the adventure-filled history by following the link, below.