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Cholas of Nellore also known as Nellore Chodas or Nellore Cholas, were one of the branch of Telugu Chola families who ruled over parts of Andhra Pradesh in the 11th and 14th centuries. They were chieftains to Imperial Cholas , Kakatiyas and Western Chalukyas and ruled over the Nellore region.
But for all intents and purposes, they were effectively independent. As the Velanandu era came to an end, the Cholas' influence grew, and they played a major role in South India's political development throughout the thirteenth century A.D. They claim descent from Karikala Chola. [22] Nellore Chodas: Bijjana; Manumasiddharasa I
The Cholas were as important to the Indian Ocean as the Mongols were to inner Eurasia. Rajaraja Chola's successor, Rajendra, built alliances with Tamil merchant corporations: a partnership between ...
Chola soldiers used weapons such as swords, bows, javelins, spears, and steel shields. [72] Several Chola weapons utilized Wootz steel. [73] The Chola navy was the zenith of ancient India sea power. [66] It played a vital role in the expansion of the empire, including the conquest of the Sri Lanka islands and naval raids on Srivijaya. [74]
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
The Chola dynasty was at the peak of its influence and power during the 11th century. [39] Rajendra I conquered Odisha and Pala dynasty of Bengal and reached the Ganges river in north India. [40] Rajendra Chola I built a new capital called Gangaikonda Cholapuram to celebrate his victories in northern India. [41]
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 ...
It was stopped by the intervention of the Hoysala king Vira Narasimha II (1220–1235), who fought on the side of the Chola king Kulothunga Chola III. [16] [17] Pandyan emperor Jatavarman Sundara Pandyan I conquered Tondaimandalam till Nellore including Kadapa after defeating Nellore Choda ruler Vijaya Gandagopala and Ganapati II of Kakatiyas ...