One of the most interesting features of the Golconda Fort is its system of acoustics. The sounds of hands clapped at the entry gate can be heard clearly at ‘Bala Hissar’, the highest point ...

Hailed as one of the most important and rarest blue diamonds ever discovered, what makes the auction more significant for Indian audiences is its direct lineage to Indian royalty -- and its ...

By 1725, the insatiable appetites of Indian maharajas and European royals had exhausted the supply. But even gone, Golconda remains present in the history of stones, some of the most famous in the ...

The Golconda Blue Diamond is in the middle of some drama. The jewellery world was abuzz with anticipation for Christie's ...

Indian postal department has allotted a unique postal code of pin code to each district/village/town/city to ensure quick delivery of postal services. A Postal Index Number or PIN or PIN code is a ...

A rare gem steeped in Indian royal history, The Golconda Blue — a remarkable blue diamond once owned by the Maharajas of Indore and Baroda — is poised to make its auction debut at Christie’s ...

By 1292 AD, Marco Polo chronicled the beauty of Indian diamonds in his travel writings. “Today, The Golconda Blue stands not only as a natural marvel but also as a storied jewel, with a ...

A rare piece of India's royal heritage, 'The Golconda Blue' -- a historic diamond once owned by the Maharajas of Indore and Baroda -- is set to make its auction debut at the Christie's ...