Kingdom of Kantipur

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
• Battle of Kathmandu	1768
Succeeded by Kathmandu

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

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.

See also

• Kathmandu Metropolitan City
• Kathmandu District
• Kathmandu Valley

References

27°42′N 85°20′E / 27.700°N 85.333°E / 27.700; 85.333