Jayadeva Malla | |
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King ofNepal | |
Reign | 7 June 1255 – 11 January 1258 |
Predecessor | Abhaya Malla |
Successor | Jayabhimadeva |
Born | 1 November 1203 Nepal |
Died | 11 January 1258(1258-01-11) (aged 54) Nepal |
Dynasty | Malla |
Father | Abhaya Malla |
Jayadeva Malla (Nepali:जयदेव मल्ल) was the son ofAbhaya Malla and the thirdMalla king ofNepal. He reigned from his father's death as a result of the1255 earthquake until his death in 1258.[1]
The reign of Jayadeva was weak. The dynasty ofAridev Malla was slowly dying out and the local lords were growing powerful.
Jayasimha Malla, who was probably a local lord inBhadgaon, had started gathering political power during the reign ofAbhaya Malla. He slowly expanded his control over the entirety of Bhadgaon. Another lord fromBanepa,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.[2]
The two houses continuously grew their influence over the valley and had, several times, direct battles against Jayadeva.[2]
After his death in 1258, the two houses made an agreement to alternate the throne andJayabhimadeva became the king following the agreement. Jayadeva was the last king from the lineage ofAridev Malla.[3]
Preceded by | King ofNepal 1255–1258 | Succeeded by |