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 following the death of his father Jayayakshya Malla. He reigned from 1482 until his death in 1505.[1] His younger brother, Ratna Malla, ruled over Kantipur.[2]

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

Reign

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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

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  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 by King of Bhadgaon
1482–1505
Succeeded by