Turquoise Throne

The Turquoise Throne or Takht-i-Firoza (Hindustani: Takht-e-fīrozā, Telugu: Vaiḍhūrya simhāsanam) 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.: 77–78  Over some time, this throne became one of the most important icons of the Bahmani royalty and heritage.

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