title: Vishvajit Malla
text: # Vishvajit Malla
  
  Vishvajit Malla (Nepali: विश्वजित मल्ल) was a Malla dynasty king and the King of Patan. He succeeded Rajya Prakash Malla and reigned from 1758 until his death in 1760.
  
  ## Life
  
  According to a chronicle, he was a son of Vishnu Malla's daughter. He was assassinated by the nobles at the gate of Taleju temple in 1760. The nobles then installed Jayaprakash Malla of Kantipur to rule Patan.
  
  