Kohinoor was discovered in India in 13th century
The Kohinoor was discovered near Guntur in present day Andhra Pradesh in the 13th century. Weighing 793 carats, it was owned by the Kakatiya dynasty before being stolen by Alauddin Khilji. Later, it travelled from Persian ruler Nadir Shah to the Kingdom of Punjab before reaching Queen Victoria. Currently, it is set in the crown of the Queen of England.