Sengge Namgyal

A Buddhist, he was noted for his immense work in building monasteries, palaces and shrines in Ladakh and is known as the "Lion King".

Sengge was born to Jamyang Namgyal and a Balti mother, Gyal Khatun.

[1][2] In his youth, he showed great martial skill and a flair for command.

The plunder and the output from these towns financed the building projects he would later commission as the King.

He completed the conquests of Kingdom of Ngaris after a brief siege of Guge castle (Tsaparang) in 1619.