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What was the Namgyal dynasty and who founded it?
What was the Namgyal dynasty and who founded it?
The Namgyal dynasty was the first and last dynasty of Sikkim, founded by a monarch of Tibetan origin in 1642 with the help of three Tibetan Lamas.
What was the central administrative structure of the Namgyal dynasty based on?
What was the central administrative structure of the Namgyal dynasty based on?
The central administrative structure of the Namgyal dynasty was organized based on Tibetan lamaistic patterns.
What led to the collapse of Tibetan influences in Sikkim?
What led to the collapse of Tibetan influences in Sikkim?
The British intervention in Sikkim led to the collapse of the administrative structure of the Namgyal dynasty based on the Tibetan style, marking the end of Tibetan influences in Sikkim.
