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	Sikkim :: Access Nepal Travels & Tours Pvt. Ltd.
		The reign of the Chogyal was peaceful and saw the capital being shifted from Yuksom to Rabdentse.
		The old Chogyal was forced to abdicate in favour of his son, Sidekong Namgyal in 1863.
		The Chogyal was proving to be extremely unpopular with the people and was considered to be aloof, especially after his marriage to a US citizen.
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	Chogyal - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		The Chogyal were the monarchs of the former country of Sikkim.
		The Chogyal or divine ruler was the absolute potentate of the nation from 1642 to 1975, when the monarchy was abrogated and the people voted to make Sikkim India's 22nd state.
		The reign of the Chogyal was foretold by the patron saint of Sikkim, Guru Rinpoche.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/c/h/o/Chogyal.html (284 words)

	25 years after SIKKIM - Nepali Times (Site not responding. Last check: )
		King Palden Thondup Namgyal, the Chogyal of Sikkim was in his palace on the morning of 6 April, 1975 when the roar of army trucks climbing the steep streets of Gangtok brought him running to the window.
		Chogyal Palden met the 24-year-old New Yorker, Hope Cook, in Darjeeling in 1963 and married her.
		The Chogyal attended King Birendra’s coronation in Kathmandu in 1975 and hobnobbed with the Pakistanis and the Chinese, and there was a lobby in Delhi that felt Sikkim may get Chinese help to become independent.
	www.nepalitimes.com /issue/35/Nation/9621 (1314 words)

	Palden Thondup Namgyal
		At the age of six he became a student at St. Joseph's Convent in Kalimpong but had to terminate his studies due to attacks of malaria.
		He served as adviser for internal affairs for his father, Sir Tashi Namgyal, the 11th Chogyal, and led the negotiating team which established Sikkim's relationship to India after independence in 1949.
		After his father's death in 1963, Prince Palden was crowned the new Chogyal on an astrologically favorable date in 1965.
	pedia.newsfilter.co.uk /wikipedia/p/pa/palden_thondup_namgyal.html (281 words)

	sikkim info- Chogyal Palden Thondup Namgyal
		Chogyal Palden Thondup Namgyal, Twelfth Consecrated Ruler of Sikkim, was born in Gangtok on 22
		The Chogyal P.T. Namgyal entered St. Joseph’s Convent, Kalimpong, at an early age of six but had to discontinue his studies due to severe attacks of malaria.
		Chogyal Palden Thondup Namgyal was keenly alive to the needs of the people and as Heir Apparent had exercised direct personal supervision over various departments of the government of Sikkim.
	www.sikkiminfo.net /palden_thondup_namgyal.htm (0 words)

	rediff.com: Major General (retd) Ashok K Mehta on the truth about Sikkim
		Gangtok was once called the city of three hills and three white women: the American wife of the Chogyal on one hill, the British wife of the resident commissioner on the other, and the Belgian wife of the chief minister on the third hill.
		The Chogyal was drinking his favourite Remy Martin when the commandant of the Royal Sikkim Guards, Lt Col K S Gurung, announced the surrender.
		The second episode is about how the Chogyal, on learning that the Sikkimese guard at the main gate had been killed, wore his Indian Army uniform --- he was honorary colonel of the 8 Gurkhas, walked to the palace gates, and saluted the slain soldier.
	www.rediff.com /news/2002/nov/07ashok.htm (1351 words)

	Sikkim is a mountainous state of India...
		The doctors were detained by the Sikkim government, which led to a punitive British expedition against the Himalayan kingdom in which the whole of Darjeeling and Morang were annexed, in 1861, although the kingdom continued to exist as an independent rump state centered around the capital at Gangtok.
		The Chogyal's mismanagement led to riots in 1970, which intensified in the face of election scandals in 1973.
		The position of Chogyal was thus abolished, ending the monarchy.
	www.geodatabase.de /Sikkim (883 words)

	rediff.com: Major General (retd) Ashok K Mehta on the truth about Sikkim
		Gangtok was once called the city of three hills and three white women: the American wife of the Chogyal on one hill, the British wife of the resident commissioner on the other, and the Belgian wife of the chief minister on the third hill.
		The Chogyal was drinking his favourite Remy Martin when the commandant of the Royal Sikkim Guards, Lt Col K S Gurung, announced the surrender.
		The second episode is about how the Chogyal, on learning that the Sikkimese guard at the main gate had been killed, wore his Indian Army uniform --- he was honorary colonel of the 8 Gurkhas, walked to the palace gates, and saluted the slain soldier.
	www.indiaabroad.com /news/2002/nov/07ashok.htm (1351 words)

	1Up India > India > Sikkim > Rich History of Sikkim.
		Chogyal Sidekong Namgyal defied in 1874 issueless and was succeeded by his half brother Thutob Namgyal.
		The Chogyal however still remained as the constitutional figure head monarch in the new setup.
		Events leading to the confrontation between the Chogyal and the popular Government caused Sikkim to become a full-fledged 22nd state of the Indian Union on 16th may 1975.
	www.1upindia.com /states/sikkim/history.html (1367 words)

	Drogon Chogyal Phagpa - RangjungYesheWiki
		Drogon Chogyal Phagpa (1235-1280 A.D) was the son of Zhangtha, and was the nephew of Sakya Pandita.
		Drogon Chogyal Phagpa became by decree of the Mongol emperor the first religious and temporal ruler of Tibet.
		Drogon Chogyal Phagpa is one of the Five Superiors of the Sakya Tradition.
	rywiki.tsadra.org /index.php/Drogon_Chogyal_Phagpa (0 words)

	Chogyal (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Chogyal were the monarchs of the former country of Sikkim.
		The Chogyal or divine ruler was the absolute potentate of the nation from 1642 to 1975, when the monarchy was abrogated and the people voted to make Sikkim India's 22nd state.
		The reign of the Chogyal was foretold by the patron saint of Sikkim, Guru Rinpoche.
	www.dejavu.org /cgi-bin/get.cgi?ver=93&url=http://articles.gourt.com/%22http%3A%2F%2Farticles.gourt.com%2F%3Farticle%3DChogyal (397 words)

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		Later during the rule of the third Chogyal Chakdor Namgyal, Lhatsun Chenpo's third reincarnate jigme Pawo extended it and rebuild the structure.
		This monastery is located in Namchi, the district headquarters of south district and was constructed during the reign of Chogyal Gurmed Namgyal.
		The present structure of the monastery was built during the reign of Chogyal Thutob Namgyal.
	www.indolink.com /DiscoverIndia/Sikkim/monastery.html (1050 words)

	R.C.POUNDYAL v. UNION OF INDIA [1993] INSC 77; [1993] 1 SCR 891; AIR 1993 SC 1804 (10 February 1993) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Chogyal, thereafter, took several steps towards sharing his power with the people by providing for elections, which will be dealt with later.
		Chogyal was an autocratic ruler anxious to retain his absolute power, while the people were becoming more aware of their rights in the changing world.
		When public demand for effective participation in the administration grew stronger, the Chogyal adopted the line of appeasement by establishing a Council where initially 12 members were divided half and half (vide the Proclamation of December 28, 1952) between the Bhutia-Lepchas on the one hand and the Nepalis on the other.
	www.austlii.edu.au /~andrew/CommonLII/INSC/1993/77.html (16318 words)

	SIKKIM
		Chogyal PHUNTSONG NAMGYAL I 1642/1670, born 1604, died 1670.
		Chogyal CHAGGDOR NAMGYAL 1700/1717, born 1686, died 1717.
		Chogyal TSUGPHUD NAMGYAL 1793/1863, born 1785, married 2ndly sister of the Tashi Llama, 5thly Menchi and had issue.
	www.uq.net.au /~zzhsoszy/ips/s/sikkim.html (407 words)

	Chogyal Namkhai Norbu - Dzogchen : The Self-Perfected State - Book
		Chogyal Namkhai Norbu is a true master of dzogchen.
		If you are familiar with the terms you appreciate him using them, but if not just write them down (there aren't many) and you will have no problems.
		Although this is the first book I have read about Dzogchen, over the last 17 years I have read hundreds of works on Buddhism (mostly Theravada and Zen but also some Tantra) and practiced in several monasteries in America and Japan.
	www.bookcomplex.org /1559390573.html (390 words)

	videotransm
		Chogyal Namkhai Norbu has presented a method for receiving transmission of the essential Guruyoga, especially for those whose circumstances don’t allow them to attend a retreat.
		It is important that all new individuals receive instructions, from an experienced practitioner, on how to follow the practice done at the videotape before joining the practice at the anniversary.
		For new and interested persons, it is important to have seen the explanation of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu that is also on the videotape, in advance.
	www.nydzogchen.com /videotransm.html (459 words)

	Dipl.-Ing. J. Tenckhoff - Pictures from Sikkim
		The former Buddhist kingdom of Sikkim (Namgyal Chogyal Dynasty 1642-1975) is situated on the slopes of the Himalayas with the 8534 metre Kanchenjunga to the west, the Tibetan high plateau to the north and the kingdom of Bhutan to the east.
		However, until 1975 Sikkim remained an autonomous Buddhist kingdom until it was annexed by India and became the 22nd state of India (this was not totally unwanted and even encouraged a little due to fear of the Chinese).
		The former king Palden Thodup Namgyal, 12th Chogyal, who was also well known due to his marriage to the American Hope Cooke, died in 1982.
	www.tenckhoff.com /countries/indien/sikkim/index_en.html (252 words)

	Highbeam Encyclopedia - Search Results for Chogyal
		Sikkim, Chogyal Palden Thondup Namgyal and family in Gangtok.1969.Seated are the Gyalyum (dowager Queen), the Chogyal (King) of Sikkim and his wife the Gyalmo (Queen Hope), their daughter (PAR155115)
		The Chogyal and his wife Hope COOKE, before the Royal Palace.Sikkim 1964 The 1963 marriage of Hope COOKE (American) and the Maharajkumar, or Crown Prince of Sikkim, (PAR161484)
		Sir Tashi Namgyal, 11th Chogyal of Sikkim, in his studio with his grandchildren Tenzing Kunzap (8), Tenzing Namgyal (7) and Simla (4)Gangtok Royal Palace., Sikkim.
	www.encyclopedia.com /SearchResults.aspx?Q=Chogyal (422 words)

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	Sikkim Tourism,Chogyals of Sikkim,Sikkim Chogyals,Sikkim Tour and Travel,Travel to Sikkim,Sikkim Historical ...
		Until 1975, Sikkim was an independent kingdom ruled by the Chogyals (Kings).
		The history of Sikkim's Chogyals dates back to the 16th century, when three holy men at Yoksom (also spelt as Yuksum or Yoksum), in West Sikkim, consecrated the first Chogyal.
		Ascended the throne and consecrated first Chogyal of Sikkim, the capital was Yoksum.
	www.indiantravelportal.com /sikkim/chogyals-of-sikkim (217 words)

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		The fourth Chogyal of Sikkim, who was born in 1710, disguised himself as a common man and proceeded on a pilgrimage to Tibet.
		The Chogyal in turn promised that on his return to Sikkim he would build Kagyupa monasteries and so were built Karma Rabtenling monastery in Ralong, Karma Thupten Chokhorling monastery in Rumtek and Karma Tashi Chokhorling monastery in Phodang.
		Later during the rule of the third Chogyal Chakdor Namgyal, Lhatsun Chempo's third reincarnate Jigme Pawo extended it and rebuilt the structure.
	www.pigeontravels.com /india/darjeeling_sikkim_tour_packages/monasteries_in_sikkim.php (1077 words)

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		Chogyal's family comes from the 'famine shadow' of the Himalayas.
		The family survives on offerings Chogyal's father is given for officiating at religious ceremonies...the offerings are most often food.
		Chogyal had been going to a Nepali school in the Kathmandu valley, so in the two years she's been with us, she has worked hard to catch up to our standard.
	www.himalayanchildren.org /help/day-student.htm (659 words)

	Karma Triyana Dharmachakra - The Venerable Tenga Rinpoche
		Soon after his arrival at the monastery, he began to study the theory and practice of the Karma Kagyu tradition, at which he excelled, memorizing in one year all the rituals and songs of Benchen.
		By the time Tenzin Chogyal came home to Benchen, Tenzin Drupchok had died and so he had to take over the direction of the monastery and the education of the new Sangye Nyenpa, Gelek Drupe Nyima (who died about twenty years ago).
		When Tenzin Chogyal was an old man, he told his monks that since he was getting old and things were becoming difficult for him, he would leave Benchen and go to live in "some pleasant garden." They all sympathized with him and thought that this was a very good idea.
	www.kagyu.org /kagyulineage/teachers/tea10.php (1335 words)

	rediff.com: Sikkim panel to study constitutional amendment demands
		Presently, 12 seats are reserved for Bhutias and Lepchas, two for scheduled castes and one for the Sangha (monasteries) while the rest are open to all.
		Pradhan said, "Prior to the kingdom's merger with the India in 1975, the most important political plank during the pro-democracy movement in 1973 was the abolition of the parity system.
		According to the agreement and the following constitutional amendment and insertion of Article 371 (f) of the constitution, 16 seats in the state assembly each were reserved for the Bhutias and Lepchas, including one for the state's monasteries, and the ethnic Nepalese, including one for the scheduled castes.
	www.rediff.com /news/2000/jun/28sikk.htm (490 words)

	Tenga Tulku Rinpoche
		After a few years, Kongtrul Rinpoche returned and told Tenzin Chogyal that since he was now equal to himself in realization, it was time to return home to Benchen.
		By the time Tenzin Chogyal came home to Benchen, Tenzin Drupchok had died and so he had to take over the direction of the monastery and the education of the new Sangye Nyenpa, Gelek Drupe Nyima (who died about twenty years ago).
		When Tenzin Chogyal was an old man, he told his monks that since he was getting old and things were becoming difficult for him, he would leave Benchen and go to live in "some pleasant garden." They all sympathized with him and thought that this was a very good idea.
	www.iol.ie /~taeger/tengabio/tengabio.html (2169 words)

	sikkim
		They were routed in 1788 and the Chogyal and his band of followers forced to flee into Tibet.
		A joint Bhutanese-Tibetan force assisted the Chogyal to re-establish some degree of independence, until a mutiny by Bhutanese troops left him weakened and exposed.
		The movement for the restoration of the Chogyal and the independence of Sikkim, remains a focus of much political activity within the country to this day.
	www.4dw.net /royalark/India/sikkim.htm (784 words)

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