The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c14.91

v1.c14.91

According to Nepalese tradition, Nānyadeva from his capital at Simraon⁴ captured the whole of Nepal and after dethroning two local Nepalese princes, Jayadevamalla of Patan and Katmandu and Ānandamalla of Bhatgaon, established his court at the latter city. The chroniclers have clearly fallen into a blunder by introducing Malla kings into Nepal at this period.⁵ It will be seen further on from the dates in the colophon of MSS. that Nānyadeva did not destroy the local princes in the Nepal valley, who continued to rule probably under the hegemony of the Karṇāṭakas of Tirhut. Mr. M.