Chandolu
Chandolu
చందోలు | |
|---|---|
town | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Guntur |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Tsandavolu or Chandolu is a small village situated in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Legends
It was a historical site and the capital of Velanati Chodas in the 12th century.
History
The village was the seat of Velanadu Chodas the most famous of whom was Rajendra Choda. It was a flourishing town during Choda times. It was also called as Dhanadapura or Tsandavolu. Many temples in the town of Chandolu were built during Eastern Chalukya, Choda and Kakatiya times.
Geography
It is located at 16°01′N 80°37′E / 16.017°N 80.617°E and 29 ft above sea level. It is located 4.9m from Nidubrolu and 11.3m from Bhattiprolu. It is located 3m to Rambhotlavaripalem.
Transport
National Highway 214A passes through the village and the Ponnur–Repalle Road that connects the village with Ponnur intersects at the village.[1]
See also
- Bhattiprolu - Ancient Buddhist stupa and town in Guntur district
References
- ^ Samuel Jonathan, P (8 October 2015). "Nizampatnam backwaters beckon adventure geeks". The Hindu. Guntur. Retrieved 29 February 2016.