Chakdor Namgyal
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Chakdor Namgyal was the third Chogyal
(king) of Sikkim
. He succeeded Tensung Namgyal
in 1700 and was succeeded himself by Gyurmed Namgyal
in 1717.
His half-sister Pendiongmu tried to dethrone Chakdor, who fled to Lhasa, but was reinstated as king with the help of Tibetans.
Chogyal
The Chogyal were the monarchs of the former kingdoms of Sikkim and Ladakh, which were ruled by separate branches of the Namgyal family. The Chogyal, or divine ruler, was the absolute potentate of Sikkim from 1642 to 1975, when its monarchy was abrogated and its people voted to make Sikkim India's...
(king) of Sikkim
Sikkim
Sikkim is a landlocked Indian state nestled in the Himalayan mountains...
. He succeeded Tensung Namgyal
Tensung Namgyal
Tensung Namgyal was the second chogyal of Sikkim. He succeeded his father Phuntsog Namgyal in 1670. He moved the capital from Yuksom to Rabdentse near Geyzing in 1670. He had three wives and was succeeded by his son Chakdor Namgyal, borne by his second wife in 1700.-References:...
in 1700 and was succeeded himself by Gyurmed Namgyal
Gyurmed Namgyal
Gyurmed Namgyal was the fourth Chogyal of Sikkim. He succeeded Chakdor Namgyal in 1717 and was succeeded himself by Phuntsog Namgyal II in 1733.During his reign Sikkim was attacked by Nepal....
in 1717.
His half-sister Pendiongmu tried to dethrone Chakdor, who fled to Lhasa, but was reinstated as king with the help of Tibetans.