King Mānadeva (464–505 AD), also Mandev or Mandeva (Nepali: मानदेव), was the first historical king of
Licchavi in present-day
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 mai ...
. An inscription dated to 464 AD at the temple of
Changu Narayan
Changu Narayan is an ancient Hindu temple, located on a high hilltop that is also known as Changu or Dolagiri in Changunarayan Municipality of Bhaktapur District, Nepal. This hill is about 7 miles (or 12km) east of Kathmandu and a few miles n ...
gives valuable information about his rule. He suppressed the feudal chiefs of the east and west and also conquered Mallapuri. He minted coins called Mananka and constructed the palace of Managriha for himself.
Sati Was Not Enforced in Ancient Nepal
Jayaraj Acharya
References
History of Nepal
Nepalese monarchs
505 deaths
5th-century Nepalese people
6th-century Nepalese people
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