The most DEADLY Cursed Diamond In The World .

This article explores the infamous diamond known as the Koh-i-Noor and its deadly curse. The Koh-i-Noor is a large, dazzling, oval-cut and colorless diamond, ranked as the 90th largest diamond in the world, and is arguably the most infamous one. Its earliest officially-recorded weight was 186 carats or 77.2 grams, though it is believed by some to have weighed as much as 793 carats before its first cutting. The story of the Koh-i-Noor is shrouded in mystery and intrigue as it has been passed down from one ruler or conqueror to another, sometimes by inheritance but mostly by force. Ownership of the diamond is still being fought about by various nations, which is probably why some people have thought of the Koh-i-Noor as the deadliest cursed diamond on the planet.

The possible origins of the Koh-i-Noor are conflicting, with some believing that the diamond's existence dates back more than 5,000 years ago, and it was found in the river bed of the Lower Godavari River, which is part of the second longest river in India. Others believe that the diamond came from Surya, the sun god, and was given to the world as a special gift. Another story suggests that the diamond was worn by Raja Karna as a talisman when he fought in the Mahabharata war. While it may be impossible now to find out where exactly the Koh-i-Noor was found, it is widely believed that the prized gemstone came from the Kollur Mine in the Guntur District, which was located in what is known today as the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.

The Koh-i-Noor's story began in the early 14th century when the Turkic Khilji dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate raided the kingdoms of the area for their wealth, and it is believed that among the riches and prized possessions taken by the Khilji's army is the Koh-i-Noor diamond. The stone supposedly remained in the custody of the Khilji dynasty for several years until it was later passed on to subsequent dynasties of the Delhi Sultanate. Most historians agree that the first reliable recording of the Koh-i-Noor was in the Baburnama or the Memoirs of Babur, an autobiographical work written by the founder of the Mughal Empire, Babur. The jewel came into the possession of the conqueror and at the time, he referred to it as the "Diamond of Babur." He also mentioned in his memoirs that it had belonged to an unnamed Raja of Malwa in India.

The Mughal Empire ruled over the majority of the Indian subcontinent for around two centuries, and it is believed that the Koh-i-Noor was passed from one emperor of the Mughal Empire to the next until the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, had the jewel placed onto his ornamental Peacock Throne. Unfortunately, Jahan's sons got caught up in a power struggle that led to his imprisonment, and the ailing emperor eventually passed away in captivity. When his son Aurangzeb came into power, ownership of the Peacock Throne and the diamond passed to him. The diamond then made its way to Persia, where it became a part of the Iranian Crown Jewels.

The diamond eventually ended up in the hands of the British East India Company, which took it from the Sikh Empire as part of the Treaty of Lahore in 1849. The diamond was then presented to Queen Victoria, who had it cut down to its current size. Since then, the diamond has been in the possession of the British Crown Jewels and is on display at the Tower of London.

The curse associated with the Koh-i-Noor