Parthibendra Malla | |
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King ofKantipur | |
Reign | 1680–1687 |
Predecessor | Nripendra Malla |
Successor | Bhupalendra Malla |
Died | 1687 |
Spouse | Riddhilakshmi |
Issue | Bhupalendra Malla |
Dynasty | Malla |
Father | Pratap Malla |
Parthibendra Malla (Nepali:पर्थिवेन्द्र मल्ल) was aMalla ruler and the tenth king ofKantipur. He succeeded his brotherNripendra Malla who died in 1680.[1][2]
Parthibendra had earlier colluded with his brotherNripendra Malla to install the latter as the king instead of Mahipatendra Malla, their brother and the actual heir. Even during the reign of Nripendra Malla, Parthibendra was the one controlling the city and after Nripendra's death in 1680, Parthibendra Malla succeeded him as the king ofKantipur.[1][3]
Pathibendra was poisoned to death in 1687 and as many as twenty-four women wentSati. His wife, Riddhilakshmi, however, did not wentSati. He was succeeded by his sonBhupalendra Malla.[3]
Preceded by | King ofKantipur 1680–1687 | Succeeded by |