Chandolu
| Chandolu | |
|---|---|
| town | |
  Chandolu Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 16°00′20″N 80°36′36″E / 16.005556°N 80.61°ECoordinates: 16°00′20″N 80°36′36″E / 16.005556°N 80.61°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Guntur |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
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.
Famous Persons
- Vedantham Jagannadha Charyulu - Scholar in Vedantha, Mimamsa, Tarka, Jyothisha and Vykarana
- Tadepalli Raghava Narayana Sastri - Scholar in Vedas and Sastras.
See also
- Bhattiprolu - Ancient Buddhist stupa and town in Guntur district