Lakshmikamadeva (Nepali: लक्ष्मीकामदेव) was a Thakuri king of Nepal who reigned from c. 1030–1038.[1][2]

Lakshmikamadeva
King of Nepal
Reign1030–1038
PredecessorRudradeva
SuccessorLakshmikamadeva
Co-rulers
  • Rudradeva (1017–1030)
  • Bhojadeva (1017–1020)
DynastyThakuri
ReligionHinduism

Reign

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Lakshmikamadeva's joint rule began from c. 1017 with Rudradeva, and Bhojadeva. From 1020, after Bhojadeva's disappearance, he was ruling jointly with Rudradeva. Rudradeva controlled the area of Patan, while Lakshmikamadeva ruled in Kantipur. After Rudradeva's death in around 1030, Lakshmikamadeva remained as the sole ruler of Nepal Mandala. While Jayadeva governed Patan between 1030 and 1038, Jayadeva's status was inferior than that of Lakshmikamadeva.[3][4]

He died in c. 1038 and was succeeded by the joint rule of Bhaskaradeva, and Jayadeva.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ Regmi 1965, p. 136.
  2. ^ Petech 1984, p. 38.
  3. ^ Regmi 1965, p. 118–121.
  4. ^ Petech 1984, p. 37–39.
  5. ^ Regmi 1965, p. 126–128.
  6. ^ Shaha 1990, p. 35.

Bibliography

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  • Petech, Luciano (1984). Medieval History of Nepal (PDF) (2nd ed.). Italy: Fondata Da Giuseppe Tucci.
  • Regmi, D.R. (1965). Medieval Nepal. Lucknow: Firma K.L. Mukhopadhyay.
  • Shaha, Rishikesh (1990). Ancient and Medieval Nepal (PDF). Kathmandu, Nepal: University of Cambridge.
Preceded by King of Nepal
1030–1038
With: Rudradeva (1017–1030)
Bhojadeva (1017–1020)
Succeeded by