Takht e Taus
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The Peacock Throne also known as Takht-e-Tavous or "Mor Sinhasan" (Urdu: تخت طائوس Hindi: मोर सिंहासन) was made for the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century. The Peacock Throne was yet another example of Shah Jahan's aesthetic sense and artistic character. It was used as the Mughal Imperial throne for a period of about one century. After the decline of the Mughal Empire the Peacock throne was taken from Delhi by Nadir Shah of Persia during his invasion of the Mughal Empire in 1739.
It was believed that in the civil war following Nadir’s assassination in 1747, the throne was destroyed. However it is now believed that the throne with Indian craftsmanship in the Topkapı Palace may be the legendary Peacock Throne.
Subsequent Persian thrones copied its style and were also called the Peacock Throne.
The Peacock Throne is also an informal term for the Iranian monarchy from Nadir Shah to the monarchy’s end in 1979.
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- The Mughal Peacock Throne Includes a historical painting of Shah Jehan on the throne
- Nadir Shah throne History
- Nadir Shah throne
- "Atal Bihari Vajpayee looking at the Nadir Shah Throne"
- "The Nadir Shah throne"
- The Persian Peacock Throne Iranian Peacock Throne
- The Naderi Throne
