Malla dynasty (Nepal)

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The Malla dynasty (Newar: 𑐩𑐮𑑂𑐮 𑐰𑑄𑐱; Malla vaṃśa) also known as the Malla Confederacy, was the ruling dynasty of Nepal Mandala which consists of the Kathmandu Valley and its surrounding region in modern-day Nepal from 1201 to 1769. This dynasty was founded by Arideva Malla. Though the latter Mallas were regarded as belonging to the Raghuvamsha dynasty, they were also seen as continuations and descendants of the Licchavi dynasty. Later Malla kings, particularly those of Bhaktapur starting from Jagajjyoti Malla also traced one section of their lineage from Nanyadeva, the founder of the Karnat dynasty of Mithila. The term Malla means wrestler in Sanskrit. The first use of the word Malla in the Kathmandu Valley began in 1201. The Malla period stretched over 600 years, as they presided over and flourished the Newar civilization of Nepal Mandala which developed as one of the most sophisticated urban civilisations in the Himalayan foothills and a key destination on the India-Tibet trade route...

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