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Kingdom of Sikkim

1642 – 1975 CE · about 333 years

Sikkim was a hereditary monarchy in the Eastern Himalayas ruled by the Chogyals of the Namgyal dynasty. It existed from 1642 until 16 May 1975, when India annexed it. It became the Indian state of Sikkim.

Key facts

Dates1642 – 1975 CE
RegionSouth Asia
ContinentAsia
Typekingdom (Himalayan monarchy)
CapitalsYuksom, Rabdentse, Gangtok
Religion(s)Tibetan Buddhism, Hinduism

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.