The Malla Kings' Patan: Art, Architecture and Rivalry
Before Prithvi Narayan Shah's Gorkha conquest, the Kathmandu Valley was a patchwork of three Malla kingdoms: Kathmandu (Kantipur), Patan (Lalitpur), and Bhaktapur. This episode zooms in on Patan, the city of art, under its greatest king, Siddhi Narasimha Malla (r. 1620–1661). We explore how Patan's Malla rulers poured wealth into stunning temples and palaces, competing with their rivals in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur. Lucas and Luna discuss the Krishna Mandir, the Patan Durbar Square's golden age, and the unique multi-ethnic craft guilds that produced masterpieces. They also touch on the political fragmentation that left the valley vulnerable—and how Siddhi Narasimha's legacy compares to that of Bhupatindra Malla of Bhaktapur, covered in episode 34. Learn about the 'Magna Carta' of Nepal, a 17th-century royal decree limiting the king's power, and the role of Buddhism in a Hindu kingdom. This episode is a deep dive into a golden age of creativity and competition.
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