Capital Kantipur Religion Hinduism, Buddhism 1484–1520 Ratna Malla | Languages Nepal Bhasa Government Not specified 1560–1574 Mahendra Malla | |
Kantipur (from kanti light, pur city) was a medieval kingdom in the Malla confederacy of Nepal. The name of the kingdom was derived from the Sanskrit name of its capital city, now known as Kathmandu.
History
The kingdom started after king Jayayakshya Malla divided his kingdom so that his sons could be the rulers of their own kingdom. After its formation, the kingdom replaced Bhaktapur as the main trading center.
References
Kantipur Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA