Peacock Throne by Shah Jahan (Delhi, India — 1628) — Questions and answers
What was the name of the famous diamond that adorned the Peacock Throne?
Answer: Koh-i-Noor
According to the master architect Ustad Ahmad Lahauri, what is important when setting a diamond?
Answer: Its harmony with other stones
What color was the lapis lazuli stone that Prince Khurram found, which he thought looked like the heavens?
Answer: Deep blue
Besides beauty, what did Mumtaz Mahal advise Shah Jahan to seek for the throne?
Answer: Immortality
What part of the peacock did Shah Jahan say the Koh-i-Noor diamond would be?
Answer: The eye
Who was the chief architect that presented the final design for the Peacock Throne?
Answer: Ustad Ahmad Lahauri
How many years did hundreds of artisans work on creating the Peacock Throne?
Answer: Seven years
When the Peacock Throne was finished, what did Shah Jahan say it should be a beacon of for his subjects?
Answer: Justice and prosperity
Who invaded Delhi and took the Peacock Throne in 1739?
Answer: Nadir Shah
According to the modern historian, what does the Peacock Throne remind us about magnificent creations?
Answer: They are fleeting, or temporary.