Bhuwana Malla

Bhuwana Malla
King of Bhadgaon
Reign1505–1519
PredecessorRaya Malla
SuccessorPrana Malla
BornBhadgaon
Died1519
Issue
DynastyMalla
FatherJayayakshya Malla

Bhuwana Malla, also known as Subarna Malla,[1] (Nepali: भुवन मल्ल) was a Malla Dynasty king and the second King of Bhadgaon after the division of Kathmandu Valley. He reigned from 1505 until his death in 1519.[2]

Life[edit]

Bhuwana Malla was the son of Raya Malla, and the grandson of Yakshya Malla. After the division of Kathmandu Valley upon the death of Yakshya Malla, Banepa was being ruled separately by Rana Malla, the third son of Yakshya Malla. Raya Malla died in 1505 and Bhuwana Malla was still in his early age.[3] Rana Malla came to Bhadgaon to assist his nephew in ruling the kingdom. Rana Malla died while his son was a child and Bhuwana Malla annexed Banepa into Bhadgaon.[4]

During his reign in 1513, a severe famine overtook Bhadgaun forcing many of its inhabitants to migrate to other regions.[4]

Succession[edit]

Bhuwana Malla died somewhere around 1519 and was succeeded by the joint rule of his sons until around 1534.[4] Prana Malla then ruled Bhadgaon on his own.[5]

References[edit]

Citations[edit]

  1. ^ Regmi 1972, p. 83.
  2. ^ Shrestha & Singh 1972, p. 65.
  3. ^ Shaha 1990, p. 78.
  4. ^ a b c Regmi 1972, p. 114.
  5. ^ Regmi 1972, p. 115.

Bibliography[edit]

  • Shrestha, D.B.; Singh, C.B. (1972). The History of Ancient and Medieval Nepal (PDF) (1st ed.). Kathmandu: University of Cambridge.
  • Shaha, Rishikesh (1990). Ancient and Medieval Nepal (PDF). Kathmandu, Nepal: University of Cambridge.
  • Regmi, Mahesh C. (1972). "Regmi Research Series" (PDF). German Oriental Society. 4.
Preceded by King of Bhadgaon
1505–1519
Succeeded by