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The Taj Mahal at Agra was an extravagant construction, whose costs are said to have drained the finances of the Mughal empire. But did you know, that Emperor...
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Peacock throne was a dazzling and spectacular display of Mughal architecture. Its construction was undertaken by the Emperor Shah Jahan and he personally spent a great deal of time and energy in the designing of the Throne. However, he was unable to sit on the Peacock throne after its completion. The throne was a grand construction replete with diamonds, pearls, rubies and other precious materials.
The Peacock Throne was a magnificent symbol of art, opulence, and power from the Mughal era, originally commissioned by Emperor Shah Jahan of India. Richly adorned with precious stones like diamonds, pearls, rubies, and emeralds, the throne was a testament to the wealth and craftsmanship of the Mughal Empire.
Shah Jahan is depicted on a throne called at the time the 'Jewelled Throne' but which later became known as the 'Peacock Throne'. This painting bequeathed by Lady Wantage in 1921 as a genuine painting of his reign was subsequently identified as a later copy of a lost original, probably done in Delhi or Lucknow in about 1800.
He is credited with constructing many beautiful monuments throughout the landscape of North India. Shah Jahan is also the founder of Shahjahanabad in Delhi. The exquisite ‘Peacock Throne’, which he got built for himself, is believed to be worth millions of dollars by modern estimates.
Shah jahan defeated Shivaji’s father shahji Bhonsle. In 1631 Shah Jahan’s wife Mumtaz mahal passed away at Burhanpur. In memory of her Shah jahan started constructing Musoleum at Agra(Taj mahal). He was contemporary to Louis XIV of France. In his reign the famous Peacock Throne was made for the King.
It was commissioned in the early 17th century by Emperor Shah Jahan and was located in the Diwan-i-Khas (Hall of Private Audiences, or Ministers' Room) in the Red Fort of Delhi. It was named after a peacock as two peacocks are shown dancing at its rear. The original throne was looted by the Persians in 1739.
