Comments on: Koh-I-Noor : History’s Mystery http://sakshijuneja.com/blog/2005/09/14/koh-i-noor-historys-mystery/ Don't just sit there...do something ! Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:23:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Alan http://sakshijuneja.com/blog/2005/09/14/koh-i-noor-historys-mystery/comment-page-1/#comment-450 Alan Wed, 26 Oct 2005 09:50:01 +0000 http://sakshijuneja.com/blog/?p=109#comment-450 On the Golconda Diamond mines, I heard that there's a village in Hyderabad called Vajrabulut where farmers each year found diamonds entangled in the roots of the peanut-plants. Vajra in sankrits means "Diamond". Bulut mean "Farmers". But farmers dig 4 meters deep and found no diamonds in the land. Has there been research or geological survey to the Krisna River ? I have an old map over 200 years old where ti shows all the diamond mines along the Krisna river. Can someone shed more lights on this ? On the Golconda Diamond mines, I heard that there’s a village in Hyderabad called Vajrabulut where farmers each year found diamonds entangled in the roots of the peanut-plants.

Vajra in sankrits means “Diamond”. Bulut mean “Farmers”. But farmers dig 4 meters deep and found no diamonds in the land.

Has there been research or geological survey to the Krisna River ? I have an old map over 200 years old where ti shows all the diamond mines along the Krisna river.

Can someone shed more lights on this ?

]]> By: Sunil Laxman http://sakshijuneja.com/blog/2005/09/14/koh-i-noor-historys-mystery/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Sunil Laxman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://sakshijuneja.com/blog/?p=109#comment-250 just an fyi (something i read a few years ago). Till the 16th century, the diamond mines at Golconda (near Hyderabad) were the only large diamond mines in the world. Other diamonds had been found without mining. Diamond mining opened up only later in the 16-17th century, and this became more widespread with the finding of diamonds in Africa, and other parts of the world.<BR/><BR/>But I still can't understand the big deal about some shiny rocks... just an fyi (something i read a few years ago). Till the 16th century, the diamond mines at Golconda (near Hyderabad) were the only large diamond mines in the world. Other diamonds had been found without mining. Diamond mining opened up only later in the 16-17th century, and this became more widespread with the finding of diamonds in Africa, and other parts of the world.

But I still can’t understand the big deal about some shiny rocks…

]]> By: N Varmha http://sakshijuneja.com/blog/2005/09/14/koh-i-noor-historys-mystery/comment-page-1/#comment-251 N Varmha Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://sakshijuneja.com/blog/?p=109#comment-251 Sayings such as "Diamonds are for ever" and "Diamonds are a girl's best friend" add to the appeal of the stone, I guess! I much prefer emeralds!<BR/><BR/>Phoots Sayings such as “Diamonds are for ever” and “Diamonds are a girl’s best friend” add to the appeal of the stone, I guess! I much prefer emeralds!

Phoots

]]> By: blokes http://sakshijuneja.com/blog/2005/09/14/koh-i-noor-historys-mystery/comment-page-1/#comment-252 blokes Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://sakshijuneja.com/blog/?p=109#comment-252 no wonder in ancient times, most gems were kept in trust by the temples and belonged to "Gods"! interesting read. no wonder in ancient times, most gems were kept in trust by the temples and belonged to “Gods”! interesting read.

]]> By: Anonymous http://sakshijuneja.com/blog/2005/09/14/koh-i-noor-historys-mystery/comment-page-1/#comment-253 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://sakshijuneja.com/blog/?p=109#comment-253 How did Babur (from 14th cetury) meet Vikramaditya II ( from 4th century)? Time Travel? How did Babur (from 14th cetury) meet Vikramaditya II ( from 4th century)? Time Travel?

]]> By: Sakshi http://sakshijuneja.com/blog/2005/09/14/koh-i-noor-historys-mystery/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Sakshi Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://sakshijuneja.com/blog/?p=109#comment-254 Sunil - Thanks for the info. As to your question why Diamonds are a Big Deal ??? Well...its basically the their monetary value. <BR/><BR/>N. Varmha - You are right, i my opinion..thats why the Queen cannot get herself to part with the diamond.<BR/><BR/>Blokes - I think most the main two reason why most jems were kept in trust of 'gods'..firstly, people wanted to please gods..so they would be showered with blessings and happiness and secondly, people who think twice before stealing anything from a temple. BUT that was in the old days....<BR/><BR/>Anony - Sorry the mistake was on my part...i should have mentioned it more clearly. It wasnt Vikramaditya II..who personally gave the stone to Babur...but it was actually one of the family decendents of Vikramaditya II..who were considered fugitive..and had exclied to Agra from Gwalior. Sunil – Thanks for the info. As to your question why Diamonds are a Big Deal ??? Well…its basically the their monetary value.

N. Varmha – You are right, i my opinion..thats why the Queen cannot get herself to part with the diamond.

Blokes – I think most the main two reason why most jems were kept in trust of ‘gods’..firstly, people wanted to please gods..so they would be showered with blessings and happiness and secondly, people who think twice before stealing anything from a temple. BUT that was in the old days….

Anony – Sorry the mistake was on my part…i should have mentioned it more clearly. It wasnt Vikramaditya II..who personally gave the stone to Babur…but it was actually one of the family decendents of Vikramaditya II..who were considered fugitive..and had exclied to Agra from Gwalior.

]]> By: Prahalathan http://sakshijuneja.com/blog/2005/09/14/koh-i-noor-historys-mystery/comment-page-1/#comment-255 Prahalathan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://sakshijuneja.com/blog/?p=109#comment-255 Great Job accumlatiing all this info! Great Job accumlatiing all this info!

]]> By: Jayesh http://sakshijuneja.com/blog/2005/09/14/koh-i-noor-historys-mystery/comment-page-1/#comment-256 Jayesh Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://sakshijuneja.com/blog/?p=109#comment-256 Great aggregation of content. Interesting reading! Great aggregation of content. Interesting reading!

]]> By: My First Publishings.... http://sakshijuneja.com/blog/2005/09/14/koh-i-noor-historys-mystery/comment-page-1/#comment-34289 My First Publishings.... Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://sakshijuneja.com/blog/?p=109#comment-34289 <!--%kramer-pre%-->wanting to scream out loud, hoping that so-called “TV gurus” would hear our plead one day. This entry was posted on Friday, October 28th, 2005 at 9:02 am and is filed under Lists, Humor, India. You can follow any responses to this entry through theRSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. 46 Responses to “The old “idiot” box…” sowmya Says: October 28th, 2005 at 12:08 pm First time here. Your post took me through a nostalgic journey down DD lane. Indeed the<!--%kramer-post%--> wanting to scream out loud, hoping that so-called “TV gurus” would hear our plead one day. This entry was posted on Friday, October 28th, 2005 at 9:02 am and is filed under Lists, Humor, India. You can follow any responses to this entry through theRSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. 46 Responses to “The old “idiot” box…” sowmya Says: October 28th, 2005 at 12:08 pm First time here. Your post took me through a nostalgic journey down DD lane. Indeed the

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