Turquoise Throne
A jewel-studded royal throne in Medieval India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Turquoise Throne or Takht-i-Firoza (Hindustani: Takht-e-fīrozā, Telugu: Vaiḍhūrya simhāsanam[1]) was a famous jewel-studded royal throne of the Bahmani Sultans of Deccan in India. It was a gift by Musunuri Kapaya Nayaka, then king of Warangal (or Telingana), during the Bahmani-Vijayanagar War, where the Bahmanis defeated the latter.[2]: 77–78 Over some time, this throne became one of the most important icons of the Bahmani royalty and heritage.[3]