Tensung Namgyal

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Tensung Namgyal (1644–1700)^[1] was the second chogyal (monarch) 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.^[2] He had one last son with his third wife. Though he is not well known his grandson becomes a king of a small kingdom inside his fathers rule.

References

↑ Sikkim
↑ Alex McKay (1998). Pilgrimage in Tibet. Routledge. ISBN 0-7007-0992-4.

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Name	Namgyal, Tensung
Alternative names
Short description	2nd chogyal (monarch) of Sikkim
Date of birth	1644
Place of birth
Date of death	1700
Place of death

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