Abhaya Malla | |
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King ofNepal | |
Reign | 1216–1255 |
Predecessor | Aridev Malla |
Successor | Jayadeva Malla |
Born | ? Nepal |
Died | 1255 Nepal |
Issue | Jayadeva Malla |
Dynasty | Malla |
Father | Aridev Malla |
Abhaya Malla (Nepali:अभय मल्ल) was the second Malla king ofNepal and a son ofAridev Malla. He succeeded his father in 1216 and died during the1255 earthquake which wiped out a third of the population of theKathmandu Valley.[1]
His reign was generally turbulent and Abhaya faced many attacks from his neighboring kingdoms. He was attacked by Ranasura, and three times by theTirhuts from Simrangaudh. On the third attempt in 1245, theTirhuts, whose army was led byRamasimhadeva, reached as far as Gokarna but were surrounded and part of the invading army was massacred.[2][3]
In 1242,Kirtipur and a part ofBhadgaon were attacked by rebels who took some local residents as prisoners.
From around 1249,Jayasimha Malla ofBhadgaon andJayabhimadeva of Banepa started gathering political powers and imprisoned significant nobles.[3]
A disastrous earthquake on 7 June 1255 killed more than one-third of the population and left Abhaya Malla injured. He died of his injuries six days later and was succeeded by his sonJayadeva Malla.[2]
Preceded by | King ofNepal 1216–1255 | Succeeded by |