# Jitamitra Malla

_Malla ruler_

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> Jitamitra Malla (Newar: 𑐖𑐶𑐟𑐵𑐩𑐶𑐟𑑂𑐬 𑐩𑐮𑑂𑐮)  was a Malla Dynasty King of Bhaktapur, Nepal from 1673 till his abdication in 1696. He was also known by his nom de plume, Sumati, meaning "the wise one".

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1663 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6203234#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6203234#P19))
- **Died:** 1696 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6203234#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6203234#P27))
- **Positions held:** Raja (1696–1722); King of Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6203234#P39))

## Public office

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

## About

He left his throne in 1696 to his eldest son Bhupatindra Malla to spend the rest of his life in religious activities, and died on 14 November 1708.

## Questions

**When was Jitamitra Malla born?**  
Jitamitra Malla was born on 1663 in Nepal.

**What positions has Jitamitra Malla held?**  
Positions held by Jitamitra Malla include: Raja (1696–1722); King of Nepal.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jitamitra Malla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jitamitra_Malla) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): जितामित्र मल्ल](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B0_%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 Q6203234](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6203234) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Jitamitra Malla cropped image.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jitamitra_Malla_cropped_image.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Jitamitra Malla, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Jitamitra Malla cropped image.jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

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