We have all heard about the stories of the immeasurable art and cultural heritage India holds. We are also aware of the numerous attempts made by foreign rulers to plunder our wealth. This is one such story, where we have managed to collect a list of priceless artifacts taken away during the British rule. The eminence of our art and culture is beyond time and value. We hope to deliver the greatness of these artifacts, and its history through this article. Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Throne: Hafez Muhammad Multani[Goldsmith] made a throne for Maharaja Ranjit Singh between 1820 to 1830. The throne’s outer surface was engraved with gold sheets and inside was made of wood and resin core. This throne is composed of two tiers of lotus petals. Traditionally lotus throne had been used by kings. Even though Maharaja Ranjit Singh was a king, he followed simplicity and rarely sat on his throne. After second Anglo-Sikh war, Singh’s throne was taken by British in 1849. It was displayed at an ...
We have all heard about the stories of the immeasurable art and cultural heritage India holds. We are also aware of the numerous attempts made by foreign rulers to plunder our wealth. This is one such story, where we have managed to collect a list of priceless artifacts taken away during the British rule. The eminence of our art and culture is beyond time and value. We hope to deliver the greatness of these artifacts, and its history through this article. Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Throne: Hafez Muhammad Multani[Goldsmith] made a throne for Maharaja Ranjit Singh between 1820 to 1830. The throne’s outer surface was engraved with gold sheets and inside was made of wood and resin core. This throne is composed of two tiers of lotus petals. Traditionally lotus throne had been used by kings. Even though Maharaja Ranjit Singh was a king, he followed simplicity and rarely sat on his throne. After second Anglo-Sikh war, Singh’s throne was taken by British in 1849. It was displayed at an ...