Amritadeva
12th-century King of Nepal
About Amritadeva
Lived 1113 – 1179 (aged 65).
Amritadeva was a son of Simhadeva and a Thakuri king of Nepal who reigned .
Life Amritadeva was the youngest son of Simhadeva and a brother of the preceding monarch Rudradeva II. Amritadeva succeeded his brother following an agreement to share the throne among his brothers instead of passing it down to the eldest son of the monarch.
Unlike his predecessor's, his reign was filled with chaos and turmoil. Nepal was struck by a great calamity and a famine had broken out. The cost of daily essentials, such as grain, had highly risen and the people suffered a lot. His reign marked the beginning of the fall of Thakuri dynasty.
Amritadeva was either deposed or he abdicated in favor of his nephew—the son of his eldest brother Mahindradeva—in 1178. He died the next year in 1179.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Amritadeva?
12th-century King of Nepal
When was Amritadeva born?
Amritadeva was born on 25 September 1113.
When did Amritadeva die?
Amritadeva died on 28 August 1179.
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