Ratna Malla
Appearance
Ratna Malla | |
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Raja of Kantipur | |
Born | Nepal |
Died | 1520 Nepal |
House | Malla Dynasty |
Father | Jayayakshya Malla |
Ratna Malla was the first independent king of Kantipur.[1] 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.[2] He was the first Nepalese king to invite Kashmiri Muslim traders to Kathmandu.[3] His elder brother, Raya Malla, was the King of Bhaktapur.
References
- ^ Hasrat, Bikrama Jit; Williams, Donovan (1971). History of Nepal: As Told by Its Own and Contemporary Chroniclers. Hoshiarpur, Punjab: V.V. Research Institute Book Agency. p. 56.
- ^ "Hanuman Dhoka". Department of Archaeology. Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Department of Archaeology. 2011. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ Siddika, Shamima (1993). Muslims of Nepal. Katmandu: Gazala Siddika.