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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Norbugang Coronation Throne canonical | 2 |
| Norbugang Throne | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7491187 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Norbugang Coronation Throne Context triple: [Yuksom, hasReligiousSite, Norbugang Coronation Throne]
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A.
Chamundi Hill
Chamundi Hill is a prominent hill and pilgrimage site overlooking Mysuru, known for its ancient Chamundeshwari Temple and panoramic views of the city.
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B.
Gangapurna
Gangapurna is a prominent glaciated peak in the Annapurna Himalayas of north-central Nepal, popular among high-altitude climbers and trekkers.
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C.
Kato Mani
Kato Mani is a subregion of Greece’s Mani Peninsula, known for its traditional stone villages, rugged landscapes, and preserved Peloponnesian heritage.
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D.
Gopachal Hill
Gopachal Hill is a prominent hill in Gwalior, India, renowned for its ancient Jain rock-cut sculptures and its strategic setting beneath the historic Gwalior Fort.
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E.
Daulat Beg Oldi
Daulat Beg Oldi is a high-altitude military outpost and airstrip in the Ladakh region of India, near the Line of Actual Control with China.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Norbugang Coronation Throne Target entity description: 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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A.
Chamundi Hill
Chamundi Hill is a prominent hill and pilgrimage site overlooking Mysuru, known for its ancient Chamundeshwari Temple and panoramic views of the city.
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B.
Gangapurna
Gangapurna is a prominent glaciated peak in the Annapurna Himalayas of north-central Nepal, popular among high-altitude climbers and trekkers.
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C.
Kato Mani
Kato Mani is a subregion of Greece’s Mani Peninsula, known for its traditional stone villages, rugged landscapes, and preserved Peloponnesian heritage.
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D.
Gopachal Hill
Gopachal Hill is a prominent hill in Gwalior, India, renowned for its ancient Jain rock-cut sculptures and its strategic setting beneath the historic Gwalior Fort.
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E.
Daulat Beg Oldi
Daulat Beg Oldi is a high-altitude military outpost and airstrip in the Ladakh region of India, near the Line of Actual Control with China.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist site
ⓘ
coronation site ⓘ historic site ⓘ |
| altName |
Coronation Throne of Norbugang
ⓘ
Norbugang Throne ⓘ
linked to:
Norbugang Coronation Throne
|
| associatedWith |
Lhatsun Namkha Jigme
ⓘ
first Chogyal of Sikkim ⓘ
linked to:
Tensung Namgyal
three lamas who founded Sikkim ⓘ |
| conservation | subject to preservation and maintenance efforts ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Sikkimese monarchy
ⓘ
linked to:
Kingdom of Sikkim
Tibetan Buddhist tradition ⓘ |
| dateOfEvent | 1642 ⓘ |
| event | coronation of Phuntsog Namgyal ⓘ |
| foundingEventOf | Kingdom of Sikkim ⓘ |
| governedBy | Government of Sikkim ⓘ |
| 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
ⓘ
hill slope ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Eastern Himalayas
ⓘ
Gyalshing district ⓘ Sikkim ⓘ Yuksom ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| near |
Dubdi Monastery
ⓘ
Yuksom village center ⓘ
linked to:
Yuksom
|
| partOf |
Norbugang Park
ⓘ
linked to:
Khangchendzonga National Park
|
| 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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Subject: Norbugang Coronation Throne Description of subject: 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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linked to: Norbugang Coronation Throne