Raya Malla
King of Bhadgaon
Reign1482–1505
PredecessorYakshya Malla (as the King of Kathmandu Valley)
SuccessorBhuwana Malla
BornNepal
Died1505
DynastyMalla
FatherJayayakshya Malla

Raya Malla (Nepali: राय मल्ल) was a Malla Dynasty king and the first King of Bhadgaon after the division of Kathmandu Valley into Kantipur, Patan, and Bhadgaon. He reigned from 1482 until his death in 1505.[1] He was the son of Jayayakshya Malla. His younger brother, Ratna Malla, ruled over Kantipur.[2]

Reign

During his reign, the Bhadgaon bordered Dudh Koshi.[3] Raya Malla established the Catur Varna Mahavihara in Bhaktapur.[4] He died in 1505 and was succeeded by his son Bhuwana Malla.[5]

References

  1. ^ Shrestha, Nagendra Prasad (2007). The Road to Democracy and Kingdom of God. Kathmandu: Shrijana Shrestha. p. 38. ISBN 9789994624621.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Shrestha, D.B.; Singh, C.B. (1972). The History of Ancient and Medieval Nepal (PDF) (1st ed.). Kathmandu: University of Cambridge. p. 65.
  4. ^ Bhaktapur/Catur Varna Mahavihara
  5. ^ Shaha, Rishikesh. Ancient and Medieval Nepal (PDF). Kathmandu, Nepal: University of Cambridge. p. 78.
Preceded byYakshya Malla King of Bhadgaon 1482–1505 Succeeded byBhuwana Malla