A Brief History of Sikkim From 1642-1889

Social Science

Namgyal dynasty was founded Phuntsog Namgyal in 1642. The formation of this dynasty was not easy. The first king or Chogyal had to suppress the rebels of three tribes Lepcha, Limbu, and Mangar. After suppressing the revolt of tribes, the centralized administrative structure was established which was based on the pattern of the lamaistic theocracy of Tibet. Similar to Tibet, the Chogyal of Sikkim had both temporal and secular authority. Moreover, Tibetan influences were visible in social, political, religious, and cultural aspects of Namgyal dynasty and continued to exist till the end of the nineteenth century. By the end of the nineteenth century in 1889, Sikkim came under the British influence. With this the Tibetan influences end in Sikkim. The traditional administrative structure was also changed and modified in modern line.

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