The Mahisapala Dynasty () was a dynasty established by
Abhira
The Abhira tribe is mentioned in the ancient Indian epic Mahabharata. A historical people of the same name are mentioned in the ''Periplus of the Erythraean Sea''. They are thought to be people who moved in from eastern Iran in the aftermath of ...
that ruled the
Kathmandu Valley
The Kathmandu Valley ( ne, काठमाडौं उपत्यका; also known as the Nepal Valley or Nepa Valley ( ne, नेपाः उपत्यका, Nepal Bhasa: 𑐣𑐾𑐥𑐵𑑅 𑐐𑐵𑑅, नेपाः गाः)), ...
. They were also known as Mahispalbanshi. They took control of Nepal after replacing the
Gopala dynasty
Gopala Dynasty (Gopal Bansha) was a first dynasty of Nepal founded by Gopa (caste), Gopa (Yadava) in the Kathmandu Valley. The Lunar dynasty is the origin of the Gopala. The Kings of Gopala Bansha ruled over Nepal for 505 years. It was replaced b ...
. The Gopalas and the Mahisapalas were together known as Abhiras. Three kings of Mahisapala dynasty ruled the valley before they were overthrown by the
Kirata dynasty.
List of Rulers
*Bada Simha
*Jayamati Simha
*Bhuban Simha.
See also
*
Gopala Dynasty
Gopala Dynasty (Gopal Bansha) was a first dynasty of Nepal founded by Gopa (caste), Gopa (Yadava) in the Kathmandu Valley. The Lunar dynasty is the origin of the Gopala. The Kings of Gopala Bansha ruled over Nepal for 505 years. It was replaced b ...
References
Archaeology of Nepal
Dynasties of Nepal
Ancient Nepal
8th-century BC disestablishments
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