Jitamitra Malla

Jitamitra Malla
Sumati
Miniature of Jitamitra Malla on his throne, c. 1681
King of Bhaktapur
Reign28 November 1672 — 21 September 1696
Coronation28 November 1672
PredecessorJagat Prakasha Malla
SuccessorBhupatindra Malla
BornUnknown date
Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Kingdom of Bhaktapur (Present day Bhaktapur, Nepal)
Died14 November 1708
Bhaktapur, Nepal
SpouseLalamati
Issue
Names
Jayajitamitra Malla
Regnal name
Sri Sri Sumati Jayajitamitra Malla Deva
DynastyMalla
FatherSri Jaya Jagatprakasa Malla
MotherPadmāvati Devi
Signature

Jitamitra Malla (Newar: 𑐖𑐶𑐟𑐵𑐩𑐶𑐟𑑂𑐬 𑐩𑐮𑑂𑐮) was a Malla Dynasty King of Bhaktapur, Nepal from 1673 till his abdication in 1696. He was also known by his nom de plume, Sumati, meaning "the wise one".

He left his throne in 1696 to his eldest son Bhupatindra Malla to spend the rest of his life in religious activities, and died on 14 November 1708.