Kathmandu Malla Regime

 

Kathmandu Malla Regime

In the history of Kathmandu, the Malla regime has played a significant role. Malla rule started in 12th century AD with Ari Malla in Kantipur, presently Kathmandu. Till the next two hundred years the kingdom of the Mallas grew prosperous and famous. Jayasthiti Malla was the most prominent ruler of this dynasty towards the close of the 14th century. He introduced many administrative, economic and social reforms. Land survey and allocation was done afresh. Sanskrit was introduced at all levels of administrative activities.After Jayasthiti Malla, his grandson Yakshya Malla gained fame as an able administrator and a considerate king. After his death in the end of the 15th century, the kingdom of Malla was divided into three independent kingdoms, namely, Bhaktapur, Patan, and Kathmandu. These kingdoms got further sub-divided into twenty-two and ultimately twenty-four principalities (Chaubisi).