Surya Malla
16th-century King of Kantipur From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Surya Malla was a king of the Malla dynasty and the second king of Kantipur. He succeeded his father Ratna Malla and ruled from 1520 to 1530.[1]
| Surya Malla | |
|---|---|
| King of Kantipur | |
| Reign | 1520-1530 |
| Predecessor | Ratna Malla |
| Successor | Amara Malla |
| Born | Nepal |
| Died | 1530 Nepal |
| Dynasty | Malla |
| Father | Ratna Malla |
Reign
According to the Bhāsāvamsävali and Padmagiri's Vamsävali, he captured Sankhu and made it his capital.[2] In 1526, Mukunda Sen of Palpa attacked the entire Kathmandu valley and at one time had surrounded both Kantipur, and Patan.
Surya Malla died in 1530 and was succeeded by his son Amara Malla.[3]
References
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