Mahendra Malla
| Mahendra Malla | |
|---|---|
 Portrait of Mahendra Malla located at the Jana bahal monastery. | |
| King of Kantipur | |
| Reign | 1560โ1574 |
| Predecessor | Amara Malla |
| Successor | Sadashiva Malla |
| Died | 1574 Nepal |
| Issue | |
| Dynasty | Malla |
| Father | Amara Malla |
Mahendra Malla (Newar: ๐ฉ๐ด๐พ๐ฃ๐๐ก๐๐ฌ ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ) was a king of the Malla dynasty and the fourth king of Kantipur. He succeeded his father Amara Malla and ruled from 1560 to 1574.[1][2]
Reign
During his reign, Mahendra Malla attempted to develop the economy and trade of his kingdom and thus distributed lands to the people and to different temples. He also built the Taleju Temple situated in Kathmandu.[1][2]
He issued the first silver mohar coins during his reign and because of this, the coins were called mahendramallis for a long time.[2][3]
Mahendra Malla's son Bharu Malla went to 24 states. He died in 1574 and was succeeded by his son Sadashiva Malla.[1]
Literary work
Mahendra Malla is considered as first poet (Adikavi) in the Newar language.[4] His poem Kapaแนญi mฤyฤnaแน kenyฤ he Rฤma is considered the first poem written in the Newar language.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 Shrestha, D.B.; Singh, C.B. (1972). The History of Ancient and Medieval Nepal (PDF) (1st ed.). Kathmandu: University of Cambridge. p. 33.
- 1 2 3 Shaha, Rishikesh. Ancient and Medieval Nepal (PDF). Kathmandu, Nepal: University of Cambridge. pp. 61โ62.
- โ Regmi, Mahesh C. "Regmi Research Series". German Oriental Society. 5: 92.
- โ Tamot, Kashinath (1998). Nepalbhasha Sahityaya Dhwo Kiya. Nasana Publication. p. 19.
- โ Tuladhar, Prem Shanti (2000). Nepalbhฤแนฃฤ Sฤhityayฤ Itihฤsa. Kathmandu: Nepal Bhasa Academy. p. 46.
