Soma dynasty

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Not to be confused with Lunar dynasty or Somavamshi dynasty.

Soma dynasty (Nepali: सोम वंश; c. 205 – c. 305) was a Hindu dynasty that ruled the present-day Kathmandu Valley, in central Nepal.[1][2]

It was founded by Nimistakar Barma (sometimes referred to as Nimish I) in 205 CE, after the fall of the Kirata Kingdom.[1][3] In 305, the dynasty was succeeded by the Licchavi dynasty.[4][5]

  1. ^ a b Shrestha, Singh & Singh 1972, p. 9.
  2. ^ Kessler.
  3. ^ Varma 1972, p. 56.
  4. ^ Shrestha 2007, p. 27.
  5. ^ Regmi & Huettmann 2020, p. 253.