# Jagajjyoti Malla

_Malla ruler_

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Last updated: 2026-10-18

> Jagajyoti Malla was a Malla Dynasty King of Bhaktapur, Nepal from 1613 to 1637. Unlike many other Malla rulers, there is little evidence that this king was particularly active in construction developments in Nepal.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6122098#P19))
- **Died:** 1637 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6122098#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6122098#P27))
- **Positions held:** King of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6122098#P39))

## Public office

- Officeholder record: https://diginpl.com/next/explore/person/jagajjyoti-malla

## Questions

**What positions has Jagajjyoti Malla held?**  
Positions held by Jagajjyoti Malla include: King of Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jagajjyoti Malla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagajjyoti_Malla) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): जगज्योति मल्ल](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%9C%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF_%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%B2%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B2) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q6122098](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6122098) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Miniature of Jaggajyoti Malla and his queen.jpg by Nyeta (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Miniature_of_Jaggajyoti_Malla_and_his_queen.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Jagajjyoti Malla, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Miniature of Jaggajyoti Malla and his queen.jpg — Nyeta, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Jagajjyoti Malla". DigiNepal. Last updated 18 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jagajjyoti-malla. Retrieved 14 November 2026.