Mahendra Malla

Mahendra Malla 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]

Mahendra Malla
King of Kantipur
Reign1560–1574
PredecessorAmara Malla
SuccessorSadashiva Malla
Died1574
Nepal
Issue
DynastyMalla
FatherAmara Malla

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]

He died in 1574 and was succeeded by his son Sadashiva Malla.[1]

References

  1. Shrestha, D.B.; Singh, C.B. (1972). The History of Ancient and Medieval Nepal (PDF) (1st ed.). Kathmandu: University of Cambridge. p. 33.
  2. Shaha, Rishikesh. Ancient and Medieval Nepal (PDF). Kathmandu, Nepal: University of Cambridge. pp. 61–62.
  3. Regmi, Mahesh C. "Regmi Research Series". German Oriental Society. 5: 92.
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