Gyurmed Namgyal | |
Reign: | 1716 – 1733 |
Succession: | Chogyal of Sikkim |
Predecessor: | Chakdor Namgyal |
Successor: | Phuntsog Namgyal II |
Issue: | Phuntsog Namgyal II |
House: | Namgyal dynasty |
Father: | Chakdor Namgyal |
Birth Date: | 1707 |
Death Date: | 1733 |
Religion: | Buddhism |
Gyurmed Namgyal (Sikkimese: ; Wylie: 'gyur med rnam rgyal) was the fourth Chogyal (king) of Sikkim. He succeeded Chakdor Namgyal in 1716 and was succeeded himself by Phuntsog Namgyal II in 1733.[1]
During his reign, Limbuana rebelled and broke off from Sikkim. During his reign, Sikkim's borders were frequently raided by Bhutanese and Nepalese. Shortly before his death, Gyurmed revealed that a nun at Sangcheolling monastery had borne him a son, who was to be his successor. [2]