Lhachen Gyalpo

Male, Deceased Person

1050 – 1080

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Who was Lhachen Gyalpo?

Lhachen Gyalpo was the fifth king of Ladakh. He is mentioned in the Ladakhi Chronicles. During his reign, important buildings like the Likir Monastery were built. He had a "brotherhood" of monks to settle there.

Also, by the three lakes near Gaṅs-ri there were at times a hundred and at other times five hundred recluses staying there and "he for a long time, with untiring zeal, provided [them] with the necessities of life."

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Born
1050
Died
1080

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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