# Lhachen Bhagan

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**Lhachen Bhagan** was a Basgo king who united [Ladakh](/source/Ladakh) in 1460 by overthrowing the king of Leh. He took on the surname Namgyal (meaning victorious) and founded the [Namgyal dynasty of Ladakh](/source/Namgyal_dynasty_of_Ladakh).

## Founding of the Namgyal dynasty

According to the *[Ladakh Chronicles](/source/Ladakh_Chronicles)*, Bhagan was the son of Bhara in the kingdom of [Maryul](/source/Maryul). Bhagan was described as warlike, and established the Namgyal dynasty in 1460 after he formed an alliance with the people of [Shey](/source/Shey) and dethroned the Maryul king Blo-gros-mc-og-ldan and his brothers drun-pa A-li and Slab-bstan-dar-rgyas.[1]: 25,171

## References

1. Petech, Luciano (1977). [*The Kingdom of Ladakh, c. 950–1842 A.D.*](https://www.academia.edu/download/48901732/1977_Kingdom_of_Ladakh_c_950-1842_AD_by_Petech_s.pdf). Instituto Italiano Per il Medio ed Estremo Oriente. – via academia.edu.[dead link]

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