Bhaskara Malla was a Malla ruler and the twelfth king of Kantipur.
10 Facts About Bhaskara Malla
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Bhaskara Malla succeeded his father Bhupalendra Malla in 1700 as the King of Kantipur and ruled Patan under the name Mahindrasimha Malla from 1717 until his death in 1722.
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Bhaskara Malla became the King of Kantipur when he was 4 years old.
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Bhaskara Malla once went on an expedition in Terai and captured several elephants.
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Bhaskara Malla issued coins under the name Gajapati Mahindra Simha.
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Bhaskara Malla lived a lavish lifestyle and had allowed luxurious Muslims of Indian origin to settle in Kantipur.
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Bhaskara Malla even appointed a Muslim as his minister which resulted in an uprising in which many Muslims were killed and he sent away all the foreigners.
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Bhaskara Malla returned to his palace and died due to the plague in 1722.
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Bhaskara Malla was childless and had nominated Jagajjaya Malla, the grandson of Mahipatendra Malla, as his heir of Kantipur.
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Bhaskara Malla was succeeded by Yoga Prakash Malla in Patan.