Amara Malla (also known as Narendra Malla) was a king of the Malla dynasty and the third king of Kantipur. He succeeded his father Surya Malla and ruled from 1530 to 1560.
Life
Amara Malla was a religious monarch and started numerous Jatras such as the Halchowk Devi Jatra, Hari Siddhi Jatra, Trisuli Jatra, etc.
During his reign, he annexed, in addition to others, the following villages to his kingdom:
- Harisiddhi
- Phaping
- Khokana
- Kirtipur
- Thankot
- Tokha
- Halchowk
- Gokarna
He died in 1560 and was succeeded by his son Mahendra Malla.
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