# Raya Malla

_Raja of Bhaktapur_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/people/raya-malla
Last updated: 2026-10-13

> Raya Malla was a Malla Dynasty king and the first King of Bhaktapur after the division of Kathmandu Valley into Kantipur, Patan, and Bhadgaon following the death of his father Jayayakshya Malla. He reigned from 1482 until his death in 1505. His younger brother, Ratna Malla, ruled over Kantipur.

## Quick facts

- **Place of birth:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7298353#P19))
- **Died:** 1509 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7298353#P570))
- **Citizenship:** Nepal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7298353#P27))

## Related

- [Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck](https://diginpl.com/people/jigme-khesar-namgyel-wangchuck)
- [Maya](https://diginpl.com/people/maya)
- [Prithvi Narayan Shah](https://diginpl.com/people/prithvi-narayan-shah)
- [Bhupatindra Malla](https://diginpl.com/people/bhupatindra-malla)
- [Princess Purnika of Nepal](https://diginpl.com/people/princess-purnika-of-nepal)
- [Bal Narsingh Kunwar](https://diginpl.com/people/bal-narsingh-kunwar)
- [Devyani Rana](https://diginpl.com/people/devyani-rana)
- [Indra, Crown Princess of Nepal](https://diginpl.com/people/indra-crown-princess-of-nepal)
- [Jayayakshya Malla](https://diginpl.com/people/jayayakshya-malla)
- [Ranajit Malla](https://diginpl.com/people/ranajit-malla)
- [Ratna Malla](https://diginpl.com/people/ratna-malla)
- [Trailokya, Crown Prince of Nepal](https://diginpl.com/people/trailokya-crown-prince-of-nepal)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Raya Malla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raya_Malla) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikipedia (Nepali): राय मल्ल](https://ne.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%A4%B0%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF_%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 Q7298353](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7298353) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Raya Malla, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

## Cite this page

"Raya Malla". DigiNepal. Last updated 13 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/raya-malla. Retrieved 5 November 2026.