Jay Malla

Jay Malla, also known as Joy Malla & Jai Malla, was the son of Adi Malla, the founder of the Mallabhum (Malla Dynasty).[1][2][3]

Jay Malla
2nd king of the Mallabhum
Reign710 - 720 CE.
PredecessorAdi Malla
SuccessorBenu Malla
FatherAdi Malla
ReligionHinduism

History

According to Chanda (2004), Adi Malla ruled at the palace for sixteen years, from 694 CE. to 710 CE. After his death his son Jay Malla became king.

Jay Malla was also famous for his bravery and military skill, that was supposedly similar to that of his father.[4]

References

  1. Dasgupta 2009, p. 31.
  2. Malabhum, Bishnupur-Chandra, Manoranjan; 2004; Kolkata. Deys Publishing ISBN 8129500442
  3. Mallik, Abhaya Pada (1921). History of Bishnupur-Raj: An Ancient Kingdom of West Bengal (the University of Michigan ed.). Calcutta. p. 128. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  4. Dasgupta 2009, p. 20.

Sources

  • Dasgupta, Gautam Kumar; Biswas, Samira; Mallik, Rabiranjan (2009), Heritage Tourism: An Anthropological Journey to Bishnupur, A Mittal Publication, p. 19, ISBN 978-8183242943
  • O’Malley, L.S.S., ICS, Bankura, Bengal District Gazetteers, pp. 21-46(24), 1995 reprint, first published 1908, Government of West Bengal


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