Norbugang Coronation Throne
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The Norbugang Coronation Throne is a historic Buddhist site in Yuksom, Sikkim, where the first Chogyal (king) of Sikkim was crowned, marking the founding of the kingdom.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist site
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coronation site ⓘ historic site ⓘ |
| altName |
Coronation Throne of Norbugang
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Norbugang Throne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Lhatsun Namkha Jigme
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
first Chogyal of Sikkim NERFINISHED ⓘ three lamas who founded Sikkim ⓘ |
| conservation | subject to preservation and maintenance efforts ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Sikkimese monarchy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tibetan Buddhist tradition ⓘ |
| dateOfEvent | 1642 ⓘ |
| event | coronation of Phuntsog Namgyal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foundingEventOf | Kingdom of Sikkim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | Government of Sikkim NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDesignation | historical and religious landmark of Sikkim ⓘ |
| hasPart |
ancient pine trees
ⓘ
chortens ⓘ coronation platform ⓘ holy lake ⓘ large prayer wheel ⓘ prayer flags ⓘ stone throne ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
multi-tiered stone seat
ⓘ
raised stone platform ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected monument of Sikkim ⓘ |
| landscapeSetting |
forested area
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hill slope ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Eastern Himalayas
NERFINISHED
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Gyalshing district NERFINISHED ⓘ Sikkim NERFINISHED ⓘ Yuksom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| near |
Dubdi Monastery
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ⓘ
Yuksom village center NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Norbugang Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| significance |
marks the founding of the Kingdom of Sikkim
ⓘ
site of the coronation of the first Chogyal of Sikkim ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
legitimacy of the Namgyal dynasty
ⓘ
origin of Sikkimese statehood ⓘ |
| tourism |
important pilgrimage destination in Sikkim
ⓘ
popular cultural tourism site ⓘ |
| usedFor |
religious ceremonies
ⓘ
royal coronation rituals ⓘ |
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