The Kohinoor Diamond Was Found In The Peacock Throne Of The Mughals
The Kohinoor Diamond was discovered in the royal jeweled Mughal Peacock Throne, where the emperor sat. The great jewel stolen from India is now kept in the Tower of London.
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