HOME
*





Raya Malla
Raya Malla ( ne, राय मल्ल) was a Malla Dynasty King of Bhaktapur, Nepal from 1482 to 1519. He was the son of Jayayakshya Malla. His younger brother, Ratna Malla, established the Kingdom of Kantipur Kantipur (from kanti ''light'', pur ''city'') was a medieval kingdom in the Malla confederacy of Nepal. The name of the kingdom was derived from the Sanskrit name of its capital city, now known as Kathmandu. History The kingdom started after .... Raya Malla established the ''Catur Varna Mahavihara'' in Bhaktapur. References Malla rulers of Bhaktapur 15th-century Nepalese people 16th-century Nepalese people {{Nepal-royal-stub ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


picture info

Malla (Nepal)
The Malla dynasty ( ne, मल्ल वंश:) was the ruling dynasty of the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal from 1201 to 1779. They were a Raghuvanshi dynasty who were seen as the descendants of the Licchavi dynasty. Later Malla kings also traced one section of their lineage from Nanyadeva, the founder of the Karnat dynasty of Mithila. The term ''malla'' means wrestler in Sanskrit. The first use of the word ''malla'' in the Kathmandu Valley begins from 1201. The Malla period was a golden one that stretched over 600 years, as they presided over and flourished the Newar civilization of Nepal Mandala which developed as one of the most sophisticated urban civilisation in the Himalayan foothills and a key destination in the India-Tibet trade route. Origin The Malla kings claimed descent from the Karnat dynasty of Mithila and often stylised themselves as ''Karnātvamși'', '' Raghuvamși'' or '' Suryavamși.'' Being originally Maithil themselves, the Mallas were noted for their ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Jayayakshya Malla
Jayayakshya Malla (often named Yaksha Malla for short) ( ne, यक्ष मल्ल) was a Malla Dynasty king of Nepal from around 1428 to 1482. He enlarged the boundaries of Nepal and developed infrastructure. He divided his lands among his sons, effectively ending the possibility of a unified Nepal for some time. The major divisions were: 1. Khowpa: Modern Day Bhaktapur 2. Yein: Modern Day Kathmandu 3. Yala: Modern Day Patan 4. Kipli: Modern Day Kirtipur 5. Dhunkhya: Modern Day Dhulikhel 6. Bhota: Modern Day Banepa 7. Thee: Modern Day Thimi 8. Bhimphedi 9. Bandipur 10. Dolakha 11. Panauti 12. Palpa 13. Bhojpur 14. Chitlang Construction works He encircled Khowpa Bhaktapur city with moats and defense walls pierced with defense gates and ordered the construction of The Palace of Fifty-five Windows (Bhaktapur's Royal Palace).
[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Nepal
Nepal (; ne, नेपाल ), formerly the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal ( ne, सङ्घीय लोकतान्त्रिक गणतन्त्र नेपाल ), is a landlocked country in South Asia. It is mainly situated in the Himalayas, but also includes parts of the Indo-Gangetic Plain, bordering the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north, and India in the south, east, and west, while it is narrowly separated from Bangladesh by the Siliguri Corridor, and from Bhutan by the Indian state of Sikkim. Nepal has a diverse geography, including fertile plains, subalpine forested hills, and eight of the world's ten tallest mountains, including Mount Everest, the highest point on Earth. Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious and multi-cultural state, with Nepali as the official language. Kathmandu is the nation's capital and the largest city. The name "Nepal" is first recorded in texts from the Vedic period of the India ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


picture info

Bhaktapur
, motto = ne, पुर्खले सिर्जेको सम्पत्ती, हाम्रो कला र संस्कृति , lit=Creation of our ancestors, our heritage and culture , image_map = , mapsize = 300 , map_caption = , pushpin_map = Nepal Bagmati Province#Nepal , pushpin_label_position = bottom , pushpin_mapsize = 300 , pushpin_map_caption = Location in Bagmati Province, Nepal , coordinates = , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Nepal , subdivision_type1 = Province , subdivision_type2 = District , subdivision_name1 = Bagmati Province , subdivision_name2 = Bhaktapur , established_title = Settled , established_date = First settled since antiquity, incorporated as a city in the 12th century by Ananda Deva , local government_type = , leader_title ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Ratna Malla
Ratna Malla was the first independent king of Kantipur. He was one of the six sons of Jayayakshya Malla. On the death of his father in 1482, he and his brothers attempted to rule collegially. However, Ratna Malla decided to become an independent ruler and created the Kingdom of Kantipur, with its capital in Kathmandu, in 1484. He was the first Nepalese king to invite Kashmiri Muslim traders to Kathmandu. His elder brother, Raya Malla, was the King of Bhaktapur , motto = ne, पुर्खले सिर्जेको सम्पत्ती, हाम्रो कला र संस्कृति , lit=Creation of our ancestors, our heritage and culture , image_map .... References Malla rulers of Kantipur 1520 deaths People from Bhaktapur 15th-century Nepalese people 16th-century Nepalese people {{Nepal-royal-stub ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  




Kantipur
Kantipur (from kanti ''light'', pur ''city'') was a medieval kingdom in the Malla (Nepal), Malla confederacy of Nepal. The name of the kingdom was derived from the Sanskrit name of its capital city, now known as Kathmandu. History The kingdom started after king Jayayakshya Malla divided his kingdom so that his sons could be the rulers of their own kingdom. After its formation, the kingdom replaced Bhaktapur as the main trading center. See also *Kathmandu Metropolitan City *Kathmandu District *Kathmandu Valley References

1826 disestablishments States and territories established in 1484 Malla dynasty Newar Former countries in South Asia Empires and kingdoms of Nepal 15th-century establishments in Nepal {{Nepal-hist-stub ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


Malla Rulers Of Bhaktapur
Malla may refer to: Places ;Bolivia *Malla, Bolivia, a locality *Malla Jawira, a river *Malla Jaqhi, a mountain *Malla Municipality *Malla Qullu, a mountain ;India * Mallapuram, Tamil Nadu *Malla (tribe), an ancient republic, one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas *Malla Bedian, a village *Mallabhum, a former kingdom in West Bengal *Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences near Hyderabad *Malla Reddy Engineering College near Hyderabad ;Nepal *Malla (Nepal), dynasty who ruled the Kathmandu valley * Khasa Malla kingdom, Kingdom of Khas people of Nepal * List of Malla Kings of Nepal ;Other *Malla (Crete), a town of ancient Crete, Greece *Malla, Barcelona, a municipality in Catalonia *Malla, Estonia, a village in Estonia *Malla, Pakistan, a village *Malla Strict Nature Reserve in Lapland, Finland *Vilcún La Malla Airport in Chile Other *Malla (given name) *Malla (surname) *Mallas – people who practice Malla-yuddha, Indian wrestling * ''Malla'' (film), a 2004 Kannada film *''Kalla Ma ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]  


picture info

15th-century Nepalese People
The 15th century was the century which spans the Julian dates from 1 January 1401 ( MCDI) to 31 December 1500 ( MD). In Europe, the 15th century includes parts of the Late Middle Ages, the Early Renaissance, and the early modern period. Many technological, social and cultural developments of the 15th century can in retrospect be seen as heralding the "European miracle" of the following centuries. The architectural perspective, and the modern fields which are known today as banking and accounting were founded in Italy. The Hundred Years' War ended with a decisive French victory over the English in the Battle of Castillon. Financial troubles in England following the conflict resulted in the Wars of the Roses, a series of dynastic wars for the throne of England. The conflicts ended with the defeat of Richard III by Henry VII at the Battle of Bosworth Field, establishing the Tudor dynasty in the later part of the century. Constantinople, known as the capital of the world and ...
[...More Info...]      
[...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]