Narendradeva

Narendradeva or Narendra Deva was a Licchavi king who ruled from 643 to 679. He was the son of Uday Deva. Nepal in the reign of Narendra Deva was generally seen as a prosperous and powerful country. With the improved relation with China and Tibet, it was seen as a thriving centre by serving as a gateway from India to China for all kinds of people. It was around this time the art of paper making was introduced to Nepal from China. Nepal exported some finest quality handmade paper, along with musk, orpiment, blankets, etc. to India. Around 2000 prisoners were taken from Magadha by the Nepali and Tibetan forces under Wang. This event, along with the regular exchanges of emissaries, helped to improve the relations with Nepal and Tibet.

Personal life Narendra Deva adopted the same royal title (paramabhattaraka maharajadhiraj) as Amshuverma and was a devotee of Lord Shiva. According to a legend, he retired to a monastery in his old age and was succeeded on the throne by his son Shivadeva II.