Kingdom of Bhaktapur

Kingdom of Bhaktapur
𑐏𑑂𑐰𑐥 𑐡𑐾𑐱 (Newar)
1428–1769
Flag of Bhaktapur
Insignia of the Kingdom of Bhaktapur
CapitalBhaktapur Durbar Square, Bhaktapur
Common languagesNewar (official)
Sanskrit (religious)
Religion
Newar Hinduism and Newar Buddhism
GovernmentMonarchy
History 
• Established
1428
1769
CurrencyMohar
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Malla dynasty (Nepal)
Kingdom of Nepal
Today part ofNepal

The Kingdom of Bhaktapur (Nepali: भक्तपुर राज्य, Bhaktapura Rājya), also known as Bhadgaon, was a kingdom ruled by the Malla dynasty of Nepal from 15th century until its annexation in the 18th century. It was established in 1482 after King Yaksha Malla died and his sons divided the valley into four kingdoms: Bhaktapur, Kantipur, Patan, and Banepa. Banepa, however, was soon annexed by or submitted itself to Bhaktapur.[1][2]

In 1769, It became part of the Gorkha Kingdom―present day Kingdom of Nepal―after an aggressive unification campaign launched by Prithvi Narayan Shah.[2]

  1. ^ Lall 1994, p. 60.
  2. ^ a b Josephson 1988, p. 88.