Lhachen Gyalpo


Lhachen Gyalpo was the fifth king of Ladakh. He is mentioned in the Ladakhi Chronicles. During his reign, important buildings like the Likir Monastery were built. He had a "brotherhood" of monks to settle there.
Also, by the three lakes near Gaṅs-ri there were at times a hundred and at other times five hundred recluses staying there and "he for a long time, with untiring zeal, provided with the necessities of life."

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