Jayasimha Malla (Nepali: जयसिंह मल्ल) was the fifth Malla king of Nepal. He succeeded Jayabhimadeva and reigned from 1271 until he was deposed in 1274.[1] His relationship with the dynasty started by Aridev Malla, the first Malla king of Nepal, is still unknown.[2]
| Jayasimha Malla | |
|---|---|
| King of Nepal | |
| Reign | January 1258 – April 1271 |
| Predecessor | Jayabhimadeva |
| Successor | Ananta Malla |
| Born | 19 April 1229 |
| Died | 8 November 1287 Nepal |
| Issue | Jayatunga Malla |
| Dynasty | Malla |
| Father | Jagataneka Malla |
Early life edit
He was a local lord in Bhadgaon and started gathering political powers during the reigns of Abhaya Malla, and Jayadeva Malla. He, along with Jayabhimadeva of Banepa (then called Bhonta) controlled much of the places surrounding them and greatly reduced the powers of the presiding monarch.[3]
Reign edit
Jayadeva Malla, the last king from the lineage of Aridev Malla, died in 1258. Following his death, Jayasimha and Jayabhimadeva of Bhonta met at Palanchok and came to an agreement to alternate the throne. Jaybhimadeva then started to reign in Nepal and was succeeded by Jayasimha in 1271. Not much is clear about his reign and he was either deposed or abdicated in 1274 after which he was succeeded by Ananta Malla.[4]
References edit
Citations edit
- ^ Shaha 1990, p. 40.
- ^ Petech 1984, p. 95.
- ^ Petech 1984, p. 87.
- ^ Petech 1984, p. 96.
Bibliography edit
- Shaha, Rishikesh (1990). Ancient and Medieval Nepal (PDF). Kathmandu, Nepal: University of Cambridge.
- Petech, Luciano (1984). Medieval History of Nepal (PDF) (2nd ed.). Italy: Fondata Da Giuseppe Tucci.