Chandole
| Chandole Dhandapura, Tsandavolu | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
  Chandole  Chandole 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) |
| Vehicle registration | AP |
Chandolu is a small village situated in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Etymology
It was formerly known as Dhandapura[1] and Tsandavole.[2]
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.[3]
See also
- Bhattiprolu - Ancient Buddhist stupa and town in Guntur district
References
- ↑ Kumari, M. Krishna (1990). Social and Cultural Life in Medieval Andhra. Discovery Publishing House. p. 11. ISBN 9788171411023. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ↑ Devi, Yashoda (1993). The History of Andhra Country, 1000 A.D.-1500 A.D.: Administration, literature and society. 13: Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 9788121204859. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
- ↑ Samuel Jonathan, P (8 October 2015). "Nizampatnam backwaters beckon adventure geeks". The Hindu. Guntur. Retrieved 29 February 2016.