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Start of the Tibet–Ladakh–Mughal War

When
1679
Where
Ladakh
Episodes
1

In 1679, the Central Tibetan government launched an invasion of Ladakh to punish the region for interfering in Bhutan relations and oppressing Gelug monasteries. The 5th Dalai Lama appointed Galdan Tsewang as commander of the Tibeto-Khoshut expedition, initiating the conflict.

Episodes

  1. 1679 · LadakhLaunch of the Tibetan Invasion

    Tibet invaded Ladakh in 1679 to punish interference in Bhutan relations and oppression of Gelug monasteries.

Background and detail

Background. Ladakh had sided with Bhutan in a dispute with Tibet and oppressed Gelug monasteries. The Central Tibetan Ganden Phodrang government decided to punish Ladakh for these actions, leading to the decision to invade the region.

People involved

Sources

  1. Tibet–Ladakh–Mughal war Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22

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