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Photograph of the the last King and Queen of Sikkim

By himalayanreview
Late King Palden Thondup Namgyal along with Queen Hope Cooke. Behind is the Royal Palace at Gangtok.



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  1. AnonymousNovember 25, 2008 6:37 PM

    It's really historic photo. Thanks man. I love east india and would come in future there.

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  2. himalayanreviewNovember 27, 2008 9:49 PM

    It is more of a nostalgic.

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  3. sangsrasailyDecember 03, 2008 2:12 PM

    When putting the caption on the kings and queen of Sikkim , I suggest one continue to use the Chogyal and Chempo for them.

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  4. himalayanreviewDecember 03, 2008 4:57 PM

    Ya Sangs thanks for remembering me this stuff....well can u help is it Gyallum/Gyalpo or Chempo as u have used.

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  5. sangsrasailyDecember 04, 2008 10:16 AM

    Going through the pix and write ups I thot this would be the place to put some historical facts for people to ready.

    And of course it would be Chogyal and Gyalmo

    The major misconception going around is that the Lall Bazar which of course now is the Kanchenjunga Shopping complex...better not to go into to the aesthetics and architectural sense of it....coming back to the Lall Bazar..it was named after the first dewan of Sikkim Shri GS Lall and NOT the first Governor BB Lal.

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  6. himalayanreviewDecember 05, 2008 2:11 PM

    Snag here i want to correct that it is not GS LAL but it is John Lal.

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  7. sangsrasailyDecember 05, 2008 4:14 PM

    I assert it is GS Lall the First Dewan of Sikkim. May be u could confirm it by speaking to old timers like Mr. MM Rasaily and Mr. JT Densapa, who have served the state of Sikkim from the time of Chogyal Palden Thondup Namgyal to the 21st Century. Kindly clarify and put the correct pst but it is GS lALL

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  8. himalayanreviewDecember 05, 2008 9:15 PM

    ya i shall look at the matter....

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  9. sangsrasailyDecember 08, 2008 11:06 AM

    If Mr. Pradhan could kindly send me your mailing address. I need it for official use.- to send an invitation.
    u could send it to my email id.

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  10. himalayanreviewDecember 08, 2008 5:32 PM

    Its himalayanreview@gmail.com

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  11. sangsrasailyDecember 12, 2008 4:03 PM

    how come there is no news of the passing away of Princess Pema Tsedun, Pheungkhang Lacham , the sister of the Chogyal of Sikkim,
    in your esteemed Proud to be Sikkimese...they are after all our heritage.

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  12. himalayanreviewDecember 12, 2008 7:51 PM

    Dear Sangs Madam
    How could you miss my two posts on the late Semla (Princess).
    1. Royalty revisited at Lukshyama
    2. Sikkim mourn as former princess passes away

    I am sure you missed on the names i am too confused whether it is Princess Pema Tsedun, Pheungkhang Lacham as you had written or is it (Semla) Princess Pema Tsedong Yapshi Pheunkhang Lhacham Kusho as i have followed.

    i really felt honoured when you said " your esteemed Proud to be Sikkimese", i believe atleast you are one person who do believe what i am doing in my blog isn't just passing off my leisure time.

    Thanks Madam.

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  13. UnknownDecember 25, 2008 1:22 PM

    thanks for Such A nice Blog Shital You r Doing A nice job ..So Keep Up Your Good Work......Anything there i can help ..Just let me know ...bye Take Care

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  14. himalayanreviewDecember 25, 2008 3:25 PM

    Dear Pema thanks for the visit....

    ya i do need help, please help me share Sikkim's past.

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