Kingdom of Kantipur
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Kingdom of Kantipur कान्तिपुर देय् | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1484–1768 | |||||||
| Common languages | Newar | ||||||
| Religion | Hinduism, Buddhism | ||||||
| King | |||||||
• 1484–1520 | Ratna Malla | ||||||
• 1560–1574 | Mahendra Malla | ||||||
• 1735–1768 | Jayaprakash Malla | ||||||
| History | |||||||
• Established | 1484 | ||||||
| 1768 | |||||||
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Kantipur (from kanti light, pur city) was a medieval kingdom in the Malla confederacy[1] of Nepal. The name of the kingdom was derived from the Sanskrit name of its capital city, now known as Kathmandu.
History[edit]
Kantipur began after king Jayayakshya Malla divided his kingdom between his two sons. After its formation, Kantipur replaced Bhaktapur as the main trading center in Nepal.
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References[edit]
27°42′N 85°20′E / 27.700°N 85.333°E
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