Bhupatindra Malla

King Yaksha Malla’s sons divided the Malla Kingdom intor three states-Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur. Raya Malla got Bhaktapur. Bhupatindra Massa was his descendant. His father’s name was Jitamitra Malla. He ascended the throne of Bhaktapur in 1753 B.S. He was experienced, clever and brave. He had to fight with Kantipur and Lalitpur. He got victory in those battles.  Bhupatindra Massa was very fond of constructive work. He built temples, taps inns and palaces. He built a place called pachapanna Jhyale Durbar (places with fifty-five windows) in Bhaktapur. Its golden gate and windows are objects of great admira-tion. In front of the Durbar stands a stone pillar on which there is  abrass statue of Bhupatindra Malla with folded hands. The Durbar is unique in beauty. Another excellent work of Bhupatindra Massa is a five-storeyed temple called Nyatapol. On the steps of the temple there are images of wrestlers, elephants and lions. Inside the temple is set up Siddhilaxmi, the goddess of Tantras. Tourists do visit this temple and the palace.  He wrote mahy songs, dramas and religious books. Ushaharan, Jaimini Bharat, Bauri Vivah, Ramayan, Mahabharat etc are his famous works.