Bhupalendra Malla (Nepali: भुपालेंद्र मल्ल) was a Malla ruler and the eleventh king of Kantipur. He succeeded his father Parthibendra Malla in 1687 as the King of Kantipur.[1]
| Bhupalendra Malla | |
|---|---|
| King of Kantipur | |
| Reign | 1687–1700 |
| Predecessor | Parthibendra Malla |
| Successor | Bhaskara Malla |
| Regent | Riddhilakshmi |
| Born | 1679 |
| Died | 1700 Ayodhya |
| Spouse | Bhuwanalakshmi |
| Issue | Bhaskara Malla |
| Dynasty | Malla |
| Father | Parthibendra Malla |
| Mother | Riddhilakshmi |
Reign
editBhupalendra was just eight years old when he ascended the throne. His mother Riddhilakshmi acted as the regent. A minister named Lakshminarayan became the Chief Minister and supreme authority in the realm and even inscribed his name on the coins issued by Bhupalendra Malla. Lakshminarayan assassinated Chikuti, a prominent minister during the reign of Parthibendra Malla, and other significant nobles. Lakshminarayan was assassinated in 1690 following a rumor of illicit relationship with the regent, Riddhilkakshmi.[1]
Bhupalendra's relationship with his mother gradually worsened and he soon started undertaking the administration. He was fond of military activity but never had any significant battles with the neighboring kingdoms.[1][2]
He died in 1700 at the age of 21 during his pilgrimage in Ayodhya and was succeeded by his son Bhaskara Malla.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c Shaha, Rishikesh. Ancient and Medieval Nepal (PDF). Kathmandu, Nepal: University of Cambridge. pp. 66–67.
- ^ a b Shrestha, D.B.; Singh, C.B. (1972). The History of Ancient and Medieval Nepal (PDF) (1st ed.). Kathmandu: University of Cambridge. p. 41.