Lord Harihara Idol - Beautifully carved statue of Lord Harihara in sandstone was taken from Khajuraho, Madhya Pradesh, and displayed at the British Museum, London.
Tipu Sultan’s personal possessions -The Indian ruler Tipu Sultan’s sword, ring, perfume, and a wooden tiger in different museums.
Wine cup of Shah Jahan - The paisley-shaped wine cup was created in 1657 CE and made of white nephrite jade. Victoria and Albert Museum later acquired the cup in London in 1962.Wine cup of Shah Jahan.
Sultanganj Buddha - In 1862, a 2.3 meters high and 500kg copper sculpture of Buddha was discovered in Sultanganj, Bihar. The priceless statue is currently kept in the Birmingham Museum.
Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s Throne - During the Anglo-Sikh war, the throne was moved to London and later transferred to the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Nandi - A carved granite figure of Nandi, the humped bull mount of Shiva, garlanded and decorated with bells, can be found at the British Museum.
Amaravati Marbles - The British excavated it almost 140 years ago and shipped 70 pieces to the UK in 1859 that now sit in the British Museum.
The departure of Prince Siddhartha - Found in Amravati, depicts the departure of Prince Siddhartha from his palace at Kapilavastu to start on a spiritual quest that leads him to Buddhahood.
Sword of Aurangzeb - Mughal emperor Alamgir or known as Aurangzeb. The number 24 indicates the reign years, 1680. This sword was added to the Victoria and Albert Museum collection in 1964.
Ambika Statue from Dhar - A British Major found it amid the ruins of the city palace in Dhar in 1875. The statue became part of the British Museum's collection five years after its discovery.
Koh-i-Noor - During Punjab’s annexation in 1849, the Koh-i-Noor was taken by the British from India and placed among the crown jewels of Queen Victoria.
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