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जयप्रकाश मल्लIn office since 1 January 1768Time in office: 258 years 9 monthsEnglishनेपालीOverview
Jaya Prakash Malla (Newar: 𑐖𑐫𑐥𑑂𑐬𑐎𑐵𑐱 𑐩𑐮𑑂𑐮) was a king of the Malla dynasty who served as the last Malla king of the Nepalese state of Kantipur. He ruled from 1736 to 1746 after succeeding his father Jagajjaya Malla, and then was under exile from 1746 until his restoration on 30 April 1750 from when he ruled Kantipur until his defeat by the Shahs on 25 September 1768. He has made significant contributions to the literature of Newar language as well as to the culture of Kathmandu as he started many of the city's important festival like the Kumari Jatra as well contributed to the architectural development of Kathmandu. [Wikipedia]
जयप्रकाश मल्ल नेपालको इतिहासमा मल्लकालका प्रसिद्ध तथा कान्तिपुरका (काठमाडौँका) अन्तिम मल्ल राजा थिए। जयप्रकाश मल्ल साहसी र वीर राजा थिए, तर शंकाधारी र क्रोधी पनि थिए। आफ्नो शासनकालको अधिकांश समय उनले भाइ-भारदार तथा बाह्य चुनौतीको सामना तथा शक्तिसङ्घर्षमा विताउनु पर्यो। [विकिपिडिया]
- He ruled from 1736 to 1746 after succeeding his father Jagajjaya Malla, and then was under exile from 1746 until his restoration on 30 April 1750 from when he ruled Kantipur until his defeat by the Shahs on 25 September 1768.[German Oriental Society]
Early life and education
- Jayaprakash's rivalry with the nobles began after the king decided that Jayaprakash would succeed him after his death.[German Oriental Society]
Positions held
- King of NepalCurrentIn office since 1 January 1768Time in office: 258 years 9 months
Timeline
- 1768-01-01Became King of Nepal[Wikidata]
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