SHORT HISTORY: The Licchavi
(Suryavamsa) dynasty was restored in 643AD; known as the Malla dynasty
after 1395. The kingdom was
partitioned
following the death of Raja Jayayakshamalla in 1482 into three main
states , named after
their capitals Bhaktapura (Bhatgaon),
Banikapura (Banepa), and
Kantipura (Kathmandu). The kingdom of
Lalitapura (Patan) is formed in 1546.
In 1768/9, the kingdom was reunited under Gurkha hegemony. Rulers were
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- Raja ARIMALLADEVA 1201/1216
- Raja ABHAYAMALLA 1216/1235
- Raja JAYADEVAMALLA 1235/1258
- Raja JAYABHIMADEVA 1258/1271
- Raja JAYASIMHAMALLA 1271/1274
- Raja ANANTAMALLA 1274/1310
- Raja JAYANANDADEVA 1310/1347 (joint)
- Raja JAYARUDRAMALLA 1320/1326 (joint)
- Raja JAYARIMALLA 1320/1344 (joint)
- Raja JAYARAJADEVA 1347/1361
- Raja JAYARJUNAMALLA 1361/1382
- Raja JAYASTITHIMALLA 1382/1395, appears to have done much
in forming codes of laws, and introducing
caste
and its rules amongst the Newars.
- Raja JAYADHARMAMALLA 1395/1408 (joint)
- Raja JAYAKITIMALLA 1395/1403 (joint)
- Raja JAYAJYOTIMALLA 1395/1428
- Raja JAYAYAKSHAMALLA 1428/1482, after his death the kingdom
was split into initially three states, only to be reunited by the Raja
of Gurkha in 1768-1769.
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