The Namgyal Dynasty, which ruled Sikkim for centuries, was established by:

The correct answer is: a) Phuntsog Namgyal.

Phuntsog Namgyal was a Tibetan Buddhist lama who founded the Namgyal dynasty in Sikkim in 1642. He was born in Kham, Tibet, in 1594. In 1616, he was invited to Sikkim by the local ruler, Tensung Namgyal, to help him repel an invasion from Bhutan. Phuntsog Namgyal was successful in defeating the Bhutanese, and he was subsequently installed as the ruler of Sikkim. He ruled Sikkim until his death in 1672.

Phuntsog Namgyal was a wise and just ruler. He established a strong

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