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Kantiwati Devi

d. 1799

Queen consort of Nepal

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About Kantiwati Devi

Kantavati Devi (Kantavati Devi Jha) (?–31 October 1799) was the favourite wife of Rana Bahadur Shah, King of Kingdom of Nepal. She was a Maithil Brahmin from Mohtari. She was the mother of King Girvan Yuddha Bikram Shah, who was made heir to the throne by Bahadur Shah for being the son of his favourite wife. She died of smallpox.

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Important facts

Born
Kingdom of Nepal

Family & relationships

Spouse
Rana Bahadur Shah
Child
Girvan Yuddha Bikram Shah

Frequently asked questions

Who was Kantiwati Devi?

Queen consort of Nepal

When was Kantiwati Devi born?

Kantiwati Devi was born in Kingdom of Nepal.

When did Kantiwati Devi die?

Kantiwati Devi died on 31 October 1799.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kantiwati Devi

· Wikidata: Q21069459

· DBpedia: Kantavati Devi

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