Vishva Lakshmi Devi | |
Queen of Bhaktapur | |
Succession: | Queen Consort of Bhaktapur |
Reign: | 21 September 1696 – 19 May 1722 |
Predecessor: | Lālamati |
Successor: | Briddhi Lakshmi |
Birth Date: | Unknown |
Death Date: | Unknown date |
Death Place: | Bhaktapur, Nepal |
Consort: | yes |
Spouse: | Bhupatindra Malla |
Issue: | Ranajit Malla |
House-Type: | Dynasty |
Royal House: | Malla Dynasty (by marriage) |
Vishva Lakshmi (Nepal Bhasa:) was the queen consort of Bhaktapur and the spouse of Bhupatindra Malla, who ruled form 1696 to 1722.[1] She was also the mother of Ranajit Malla, the last king of Bhaktapur. She was married to Bhupatindra Malla on 4 November 1687.[2]
Vishva Lakshmi commissioned the temple of Brahmayani in Panauti and donated lands for funding the regular worship of the goddess. Her last reference comes from a copper plate inscription dated to April 1723 which mentions her donation of some land for funding a ritual worship of Taleju, the tutelary goddess of the Mallas.[3]