The Malla period was a glorious era in the history of Nepal when trade and commerce, industry, religion and culture, art and architecture flourished and developed. The Malla rulers are also known as the incarnation of God Vishnu. They were Hindus but accepted Buddhism, Shaivism etc. as well which shows a religious tolerance during that period. At that time, an aristocratic elites dominate the administrative feudal by their supremacy. By dividing society into 64 occupational caste, they had their own monopoly.
The 1st king of the Malla Dynasty was 'Ari Dev'. He started to rule over Nepal in the 12th century.
The most popular king of that period was 'Jayasthiti Malla'. He codified the Nepalese society in a mainstream of Hindu frame. Jayasthiti Malla built many temples and facilitated the development of art and literature. He was also an economic reformer and introduce a system of measuring land and houses.
Another famous Malla king was Pratap Malla. He was influenced by religion, music and the art of welfare. He was a Hindu, but accepted other religions too. He reconstructed the Buddhist shrine of Swayambhunath. He built Krishna Mandir, the Shrine of Taleju, Rani Pokhari as well as Guheswari temple. He is considered as the most powerful rulers of the Malla Dynasty.
Jaya Prakash Malla was the last king of Kantipur, today known as Kathmandu. His name is written in Guinness Book of World Record for issuing 'World's smallest coins'. During his rule, Kantipur was attacked by Gorkha. He tried to save the valley from the assault of Gorkha by calling for unity among the three states around Kantipur but could not succeeded. Calling army from the East India Company was also not fruitful and ultimately the war was lost to Gorkha. Fighting within his family was also partly to blame. Another king from the Malla period was 'Ranjit Malla' who was the last king of Bhadgaon, today's Bhaktapur. As a lover of rare and precious things, he added many courtyards at his palace. And to improve economic conditions in his kingdom, he imported silver exporting it as coins. Similarly, 'Tej Narsingh Malla' was the last king of Patan.
The 1st king of the Malla Dynasty was 'Ari Dev'. He started to rule over Nepal in the 12th century.
The most popular king of that period was 'Jayasthiti Malla'. He codified the Nepalese society in a mainstream of Hindu frame. Jayasthiti Malla built many temples and facilitated the development of art and literature. He was also an economic reformer and introduce a system of measuring land and houses.
Another famous Malla king was Pratap Malla. He was influenced by religion, music and the art of welfare. He was a Hindu, but accepted other religions too. He reconstructed the Buddhist shrine of Swayambhunath. He built Krishna Mandir, the Shrine of Taleju, Rani Pokhari as well as Guheswari temple. He is considered as the most powerful rulers of the Malla Dynasty.
Jaya Prakash Malla was the last king of Kantipur, today known as Kathmandu. His name is written in Guinness Book of World Record for issuing 'World's smallest coins'. During his rule, Kantipur was attacked by Gorkha. He tried to save the valley from the assault of Gorkha by calling for unity among the three states around Kantipur but could not succeeded. Calling army from the East India Company was also not fruitful and ultimately the war was lost to Gorkha. Fighting within his family was also partly to blame. Another king from the Malla period was 'Ranjit Malla' who was the last king of Bhadgaon, today's Bhaktapur. As a lover of rare and precious things, he added many courtyards at his palace. And to improve economic conditions in his kingdom, he imported silver exporting it as coins. Similarly, 'Tej Narsingh Malla' was the last king of Patan.
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