Jayadeva Malla
Juju of Nepal
About Jayadeva Malla
Lived 1203 – 1258 (aged 54).
Jayadeva Malla was the son of Abhaya Malla and the third Malla king of Nepal. He reigned from his father's death as a result of the 1255 earthquake until his death in 1258.
Reign The reign of Jayadeva was weak. The dynasty of Aridev Malla was slowly dying out and the local lords were growing powerful.
House of Bhonta and Tripura Jayasimha Malla, who was probably a local lord in Bhaktapur, had started gathering political power during the reign of Abhaya Malla. He slowly expanded his control over the entirety of Bhadgaon. Another lord from Banepa, Jayabhimadeva also increased his influence in the surrounding regions of Banepa. The descendants of Jayasimha were called Tripuras and the descendants of Jayabhimadeva were called Bhontas.
The two houses continuously grew their influence over the valley and had, several times, direct battles against Jayadeva.
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Who was Jayadeva Malla?
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When was Jayadeva Malla born?
Jayadeva Malla was born on 1 November 1203 in Nepal.
When did Jayadeva Malla die?
Jayadeva Malla died on 11 January 1258.
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