Cardamom cultivation in Phodong Monastery estate

Documents related to the cultivation and maintenance of Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982). Original file reference: SPA/DA/AG/012. Extent of original material: 182 pages.

This file contains the following 47 items.

  • EAP880/1/1/182/1: Notesheets related to to the cultivation and maintenance of Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982), 27 May 1969-25 Apr 1972, [30 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/2: Revenue receipt form, 17 Jul 1972, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/3: Letter from the Private Estate Secretary to the Managaing Director of the State Bank of Sikkim regarding an enclosed cheque of the privy purse account, 15 Jul 1972, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/4: Letters to the Private Estate Secretary related to the maintenance of cardamom cultivation in Phodong Monastery estate, 18 Sep 1969-17 Apr 1972, [7 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/5: Attendance sheet of workers from Dikithang estate, 02 Oct 1964, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/6: Accounts related to cardamom cultivation in Phodong Monastery estate, 22 Jul 1968-11 Apr 1969, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/7: Attendance sheet of workers from Rangrang estate, 01 Sep 1964, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/8: Letters to the Private Estate Secretary related to the maintenance of cardamom cultivation in Phodong Monastery estate, 29 Sep 1967-13 Dec 1967, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/9: Attendance sheets of workers from Phodong Monastery estate, 1961-1965, [6 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/10: Attendance sheets of workers from Phodong Monastery estate, 1961-1963, [5 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/11: Report to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding new cardamom saplings required for Phodong Monastery estate, 01 Mar 1944, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/12: Tibetan document, 13 Mar 1944, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/13: Tibetan document, 1944-1972, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/14: Tibetan document, 24 Sep 1945, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/15: Reports to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding cardamom cultivation and maintenance of Phodong Monastery estate, 20 Apr 1944, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/16: Memorandum from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the maintenance of Phodong Monastery estate, 29 Apr 1944, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/17: Note from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) acknowledging the supply of ammunitions for the watchman of Phodong Monastery estate, 27 Apr 1944, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/18: Correspondence between Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and Gellong Lama regarding new electricity connection for the cardamom fields of Phodong Monastery estate, 8 Sep 1944-14 Sep 1944, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/19: Correspondence between Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and the caretakers of Phodong Monastery estate regarding the maintenance of cardamom fields, 3 Jul 1946-30 Sep 1946, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/20: Letter from Phodong Monastery estate Incharge to the watchman regarding the report related to the cultivation of cardamom, 02 Nov 1946, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/21: Letter to the Private Secretary's office with enclosed receipts of cardamom tax, c 1946, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/22: Reports and memorandums related to the maintenance of cardamom cultivation in Phodong Monastery estate, 16 Jan 1950-4 Apr 1950, [5 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/23: Draft of a notice from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) related to the documents of cardamom's harvest details from Phodong Monastery estate, 30 Jan 1950, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/24: Note regarding the submission of bills for the cardamom harvest carried to the palace, 22 Jan 1951, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/25: Accounts of cardamom harvest from Phodong Monastery estate, c 1951-c 1957, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/26: Account of Phodong Monastery, 01 Feb 1951, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/27: Correspondence between Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and the caretakers of Phodong Monastery estate regarding the maintenance and harvest of cardamom fields, 18 May 1951-11 Mar 1957, [7 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/28: Report with enclosed copy of accounts and receipt regarding cardamom harvest from Phodong Monastery estate, 13 May 1952-10 Sep 1952, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/29: Report regarding the accounts of cardamom's harvest from Phodong Monastery estate, 25 Nov 1952, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/30: Tibetan document, 27 Nov 1952, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/31: Report regarding the accounts of cardamom's harvest from Phodong Monastery estate, 30 Nov 1952, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/32: Correspondence between Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and the caretakers of Phodong Monastery estate regarding the maintenance of accounts for the harvest of cardamom fields, 10 Mar 1953-31 Aug 1953, [6 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/33: Note from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) acknowleding the supply of sacks for storing cardamoms, 11 Sep 1953, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/34: Reports regarding the maintenance of Phodong Monastery estate's cardamom fields, 14 May 1954-26 Jun 1954, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/35: Notice regarding the submission of Phodong Monastery estate's cardamom harvest, 26 Jun 1954, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/36: Reports regarding the maintenance and harvest of Phodong Monastery estate's cardamom fields, 24 Aug 1954-22 Feb 1955, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/37: Correspondence between the P.W.D. Executive Engineer and Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the encroachment of new Gangtok to Lachen road falling under private estate cardamom fields, 31 Mar 1955, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/38: Correspondence between Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and the caretaker of Phodong Monastery estate regarding the cultivation of cardamom fields, 12 May 1955-10 Jun 1955, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/39: Correspondence between Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) and the caretaker of Phodong Monastery estate regarding the maintenance of accounts for the harvest of cardamom fields, 4 Aug 1955-17 Mar 1958, [16 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/40: Reports regarding the maintenance and harvest of Phodong Monastery estate's cardamom fields, 7 Apr 1958-7 Dec 1958, [3 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/41: Notice from Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the accepatance of request for land rent of cardamom fields of Phodong Monastery estate, 17 Nov 1958, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/42: Memorandum from the Private Secretary regarding the permission to collect cardamom harvest from Phodong Monastery estate, 19 Sep 1959, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/43: Statements from the land tenants of Phodong Monastery estate regarding their request for the extension of the land rent tenure, 12 Apr 1957-28 Oct 1959, [8 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/44: Memorandums from the Private Secretary regarding the extension of the land rent tenure, 25 Nov 1959-7 Jan 1960, [2 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/45: Reports and letter to Palden Thondup Namgyal (Chogyal r.1965-1982) regarding the maintenance and harvest of Phodong Monastery estate's cardamom fields, 30 Jun 1959-14 Jul 1960, [4 images];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/46: Extract of memorandum regarding the the maintenance and harvest of Phodong Monastery estate's cardamom fields, 07 Jun 1960, [1 image];
  • EAP880/1/1/182/47: Map and attendance sheets of workers from Phodong Monastery estate, 23 Jan 1964-Aug 1968, [21 images];