Kingdom_of_Kantipur
Kingdom of Kantipur कान्तिपुर देय् | |||||||
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1484–1768 | |||||||
Common languages | Newar | ||||||
Religion | Hinduism, Buddhism | ||||||
King | |||||||
• 1484–1520 | Ratna Malla | ||||||
• 1560–1574 | Mahendra Malla | ||||||
• 1735–1768 | Jayaprakash Malla | ||||||
History | |||||||
• Established | 1484 | ||||||
1768 | |||||||
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Kantipur (from kanti light, pur city) was a medieval kingdom in the Malla confederacy[1] of Nepal. The name of the kingdom was derived from the Sanskrit name of its capital city, now known as Kathmandu.
History
Kantipur began after king Jayayakshya Malla divided his kingdom between his two sons. After its formation, Kantipur replaced Bhaktapur as the main trading center in Nepal.
See also
References
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