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They were chieftains to Imperial Cholas, Kakatiyas and Western Chalukyas and ruled over the Nellore region. The dominance of Nellore Cholas grew towards the end of the Velanandu Chola dynasty, they claimed descent from the early Chola Tamil king Karikala Chola. [1] Mostly their records are found in Tamil, Telugu, Sanskrit and Grantha. [2]
Nellore Chodas was the most predominant Chola branch who ruled south Andhra from 1100 to 1350 A.D.. Throughout a reign spanning more than two centuries, twelve members of the lineage ruled over much of Andhra region, with occasional overstretching into the Hoysala and Imperial Chola kingdoms.
Moreover, under Chola's protection, Vengi remained largely independent. Cholas also dominated the entire eastern coast with their feudatories, the Telugu Cholas of Velanati and Nellore among others. These feudatories always aided the Cholas in their successful campaigns against the Chalukyas and levied tribute on the Kannada kingdoms.
The Cholas were a powerful south Indian dynasty known for military conquests, grand temples and shaping global trade and culture. Temples, treasures and trade: The astonishing legacy of India's ...
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Kulottunga Chola I, the grandson of Rajendra Chola I and son of Eastern Chalukya king Raja Raja Narendra became the Chola emperor in 1270 CE. Contemporarily several Telugu Chola families like Nellore Cholas, Velanati Cholas were ruling as subordinates of Imperial Cholas. After the fall of Imperial Cholas in 1279 CE, Nellore Cholas and Velanati ...
Coinage of the Nellore Chodas. King Bhoja II, 1216-1316 CE. Uniface flan with central lion standing left, four additional lion, two śri, uncertain, and bhujabha legend in Telugu punchmarks. Nellore Chodas, also known as Nellore Cholas, were one of the branch of Chola families who ruled over parts of Andhra Pradesh in the
Nellore is a city located on the banks of Penna River, [5] in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, India. [6] It serves as the headquarters of the district, as well as Nellore mandal and Nellore revenue division . [ 7 ]