Lhachen Bhagan

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Lhachen Bhagan
Gyalpo of Ladakh
Reign1460 - 1485 CE
Successor
HouseNamgyal dynasty of Ladakh
ReligionBuddhism

Lhachen Bhagan was a Basgo king who united Ladakh in 1460 by overthrowing the king of Leh. He took on the surname Namgyal (meaning victorious) and founded the Namgyal dynasty of Ladakh.

Founding of the Namgyal dynasty[]

According to the Ladakh Chronicles, Bhagan was the son of Bhara in the kingdom of Maryul. Bhagan was described as warlike, and established the Namgyal dynasty in 1460 after he formed an alliance with the people of Leh and dethroned the Maryul king Blo-gros-mc-og-ldan and his brothers drun-pa A-li and Slab-bstan-dar-rgyas.[1]: 25, 171

References[]

  1. ^ Petech, Luciano (1977). The Kingdom of Ladakh, c. 950–1842 A.D. (PDF). Instituto Italiano Per il Medio ed Estremo Oriente – via academia.edu.
Lhachen Bhagan
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Blo-gros-mc-og-ldan
Ruler of Ladakh
1460–1485
Succeeded by
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