Shivadeva II (also spelled Sivadeva) was the son of

Narendradeva Narendradeva or Narendra Deva was a Licchavi king who ruled from 643 to 679. He was the son of Uday Deva. He initiated diplomatic relations with the Chinese emperor and oversaw the development of Nepal as a trade gateway between India and Tibet. ...

and a king of the Licchavi dynasty who ruled

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in around 700 C.E.

Reign

Shivadeva's reign started from 685 C.E. and ended in 701 C.E. He was succeeded by his son Jayadeva II.

Personal life

He was married to Batsa Devi, the daughter of prince Bogvarma of Mankhari, and grand daughter of king Aditya Sen of Magadha. He was a devotee of Lord

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and also promoted the

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References

Licchavi kings of Nepal Nepalese monarchs 701 deaths 7th-century monarchs in Asia {{Nepal-royal-stub