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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Chandole
| other_name = Dhandapura, Tsandavolu
| settlement_type = Village
| image_skyline =
| image_caption =

| pushpin_map = India Andhra Pradesh
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Andhra Pradesh, India
| pushpin_label = 
| pushpin_label_position = right
| coordinates = {{coord|16.005556|N|80.61|E|display=inline,title|region:IN_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki}}
| coordinates_footnotes = 

| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[India]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Guntur district|Guntur]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[Mandal]]
| subdivision_name3 = Pittalavanipalem

| government_footnotes = <ref name="panchayat">{{cite web |title=Gram Panchayat Identification Codes |url=http://saaksharbharat.nic.in/saaksharbharat/forms/gp_code.pdf |website=Saakshar Bharat Mission |publisher=National Informatics Centre |accessdate=7 May 2019 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170818173131/http://saaksharbharat.nic.in/saaksharbharat/forms/gp_code.pdf |archivedate=18 August 2017 |page=114 |format=PDF| url-status=dead}}</ref>
| government_type = [[Panchayati raj (India)|Panchayati raj]]
| governing_body = Chandole [[gram panchayat]]
| leader_title = [[Sarpanch]]
| leader_name =

| unit_pref = Metric

| area_footnotes = <ref name="census">{{cite web |title=District Census Hand Book – Guntur |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2817_PART_B_DCHB_GUNTUR.pdf |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]] |accessdate=7 May 2019 |pages=14,486 |format=PDF}}</ref>
| area_total_ha = 1333

| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes = <ref name="population">{{cite web |title=Population |url=http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/SearchDetails.aspx?Id=668858 |website=[[Census of India]] |publisher=[[Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India]] |accessdate=8 May 2019}}</ref>
| population_total = 11342
| population_density_km2 = auto

| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]

| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30

| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 522xxx
| area_code_type = 
| area_code = +91–8641
| registration_plate_type =
| registration_plate = AP
}}

'''Chandole''' is a village in [[Guntur district]] of the [[States and union territories of India|Indian state]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. It is located in [[Pittalavanipalem mandal]] of [[Guntur revenue division]].<ref name="census" /> It's a place of very great antiquity. The village is mentioned in ancient ballads and poems.<ref name="Manual">{{cite book|title=A manual of Kistna District in the Presidency of Madras|first=Gordan|last=Mackenzie|year=1883|pages=209–210|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=H74RAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA209|oclc=630429220}}</ref> In the temple are four inscriptions, three of which bear dates equivalent to A.D.1154, 1171 and 1176.<ref name="Manual" />

== Geography ==
It is located at {{coord|16|01|N|80|37|E}} and 29 ft above sea level.

== History ==
''Velanadu'' is said to be 'an old name for Chandhavolu country' (i.e, western part of Kistna delta)<ref>{{Cite book|last=Gazetteer|first=Godavari|title=Madras District Gazetters|publisher=Asian Educational Services|year=2000|isbn=81-206-1461-5|location=New Delhi|page=23}}</ref> The chieftains who ruled over Velanadu came to be known as ''Velanati Choda.'' They belong to the Durjaya family. They claim their descent from illustrious Cholas of South India. They were subordinate allies of Chalukya-Cholas of South India and were entrusted with the responsibility of the governance of 'andhra' region which formed a part of Chola kingdom in 12 century AD. Their capital was ''Dhanadapura,'' the modern Chandolu''.'' ''Chandolu inscriptions'' had thrown light on the details of the history of [[Telugu Chodas]] of Velanadu. According to poetical work '''Keyurabahucharitramu''<nowiki/>', the country enjoyed plenty and prosperity. "The capital Dhanadapura (Chandolu) was a magnificent city with beautiful structures and opulent markets. It was comparable to the city of Kubera".<ref name="History upto 1565">{{cite book|title=History of Andhra's upto 1565 AD|first=Durga|last=Prasad|page=128|url=http://www.katragadda.com/articles/HistoryOfTheAndhras.pdf#page=134}}</ref> Sri ''Mallikarjuna'' ''Panditaradhyudu'' (1120-1180)'s 'Sivatatvasara' and Sri ''Palkuri Somanadha'' (12 or 13th century)'s 'Basava Purana' reflect the prosperity of Dhanadapura.<ref name="History upto 1565" /> Sri Mallikarjuna Panditaradhyudu debated with Buddhist Scholars in the court of King Velanati Choda of ''Chandavolu kingdom''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Panditaradhyudu|first=Mallikarjuna|date=|title=Mallikarjuna Panditaradhyudu|url=https://www.vepachedu.org/Mallikarjuna.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=28 June 2020|website=Vepachedu}}</ref> There is a mound outside village which may have Buddhist remains.<ref name="Manual" /> In 2019, a 855-years-old Telugu inscription on a pillar by Kulotthunga Rajendra Choda, a velanti chief who ruled from ''Chandolu'' was rediscovered at [[Enikepadu]], on the outskirts of [[Vijayawada]] by Dr. E Shivanagi.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vijayawada: Old inscription found neglected|date=7 March 2019|newspaper=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/070319/vijayawada-old-inscription-found-neglected.html}}</ref> A manual of [[Krishna district|Kistna district]] in [[Madras Presidency]] {{as of|alt=published in 1883|1883|post=,}} in page 213, mentions, "The country between Tsandavolu and Tenali awaits an archeologist, for in almost every village there are inscriptions not yet properly deciphered".<ref>{{cite book|title=A manual of Kistna District in the Presidency of Madras|first=Gordan|last=Mackenzie|year=1883|pages=213|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=H74RAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA209|oclc=630429220}}</ref> Rudra deva's son Ganapati overcame Velanadu chieftains is indicated by existence of an inscription of his at Chandhavolu, their Kingdom.<ref>{{cite book|last=Gazetteer|first=Godavari|year=2000|title=Madras District Gazetters|location=New Delhi|publisher=Asian Educational Services|page=24|isbn=81-206-1461-5}}</ref> The village was the seat of [[Velanati Chodas]] in the 12th century, the most famous of whom was Rajendra Choda. It was a flourishing town during Choda times. It was also called as ''Dhandapura''<ref>{{cite book|last1=Kumari|first1=M. Krishna|title=Social and Cultural Life in Medieval Andhra|publisher=Discovery Publishing House|isbn=81-7141-102-9|page=11|url=https://books.google.com/?id=B5SaAGpGNbAC&pg=PA11&dq=Dhandapura|accessdate=28 May 2017|language=en|year=1990}}</ref> or ''Tsandavole''.{{cn|date=November 2020}} Many temples in the town of Chandolu were built during Eastern Chalukya, Choda and Kakatiya times.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}
=== Literature ===
The name of the town Chandole echoes with the name of a prominent spiritual personality and a [[Vedic]] scholar Sri Tadepalli Raghavanarayana Saastri who lived here for entire life. [[Subrahmanya Saastri]] a disciple of Chandole Rishi has written ''Pita Putra Kavisvarulu-Chandolu Maharashulu''.<ref>Subrahmanya Saastri, Mellacheruvu (2005). ''Pita Putra Kavisvarulu-Chandolu Maharashulu'', Saadhana Grandha Mandali, Tenali, 522 201, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh</ref> His another disciple Cheruvu Satyanaarayana Saastri has also written a similar text namely, ''Pitaputra Kavicharitramu'' in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] on Chandole Saastri.<ref>Cheruvu Satyanaarayana Saastri (1995).''Pitaputra Kavicharitramu''. Sri Rama Kathamrita Grandhamaala, Chandole, Tenali</ref> Neelamraju Venkata Seshaiah, formerly an editor of [[Andhra Prabha]], a renowned Telugu daily published from [[The Indian Express]] group that time, offered a couple of instances that explained the spiritual heights Chandole Rishi ascended during his lifetime in his book published in Telugu namely ''Nadiche Devudu''.<ref>Neelamraju Venkata Seshaiah (2009) ''Nadiche Devudu'' (Walking God) Janachaitanya Housing Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad</ref>

== Government and politics ==

Chandole [[gram panchayat]] is the [[Local government in India|local self-government]] of the village.<ref name="panchayat" /> It is divided into wards and each ward is represented by a ward member.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=aDoppmCmeqUC&dq=sarpanch&pg=PA34|title=Citizen Participation in Rural Development|last=Seetharam|first=Mukkavilli|date=1990-01-01|publisher=Mittal Publications|isbn=81-7099-227-3|page=34|language=en}}</ref> The ward members are headed by a [[Sarpanch]].<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xKEQxEtNR-AC&pg=PA117&dq=village+ward+member&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiw6KntjcfMAhXOTI4KHRamAZYQ6AEIRzAI#v=onepage&q=village%2520ward%2520member&f=false|title=Social Science|publisher=Vk Publications|isbn=9788179732144|page=117|language=en|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Education ==

As per the school information report for the academic year 2018–19, the village has a total of 18 schools. These include 5 private, one other type and 12 [[Zilla Parishad High School|Zilla Parishad]]/[[Mandal Parishad Primary School|Mandal Parishad]] schools.<ref>{{cite web |title=School Information |url=https://cse.ap.gov.in/DSE/totalSchoolReport.xls# |website=Commissionerate of School Education |publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh |accessdate=7 May 2019}}</ref>

== Transport ==

=== Ancient Road ===
From Tsandavolu, roads go to Bapatla and Ponnur with a small branch to the lock at Intur and old trace of Madras road has an avenue of tree.<ref name="Manual" /> From Tsandavolu, the line of old Madras road goes south-west to Bapatla crossing a channel by a good bridge near Buddam. This channel and canal both enter back water close to Nizampatnam. In 1679, Mr. Streynsham Master earmarked that the proper name is Nyshampatnam.<ref name="Manual" />

=== Present Road ===
The village is connected with [[Ponnur]], [[Tenali]], [[Repalle]], [[Nizampatnam]] and [[Bapatla]] by road.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Samuel Jonathan|first1=P|title=Nizampatnam backwaters beckon adventure geeks|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/nizampatnam-backwaters-beckon-adventure-geeks/article7736196.ece|accessdate=29 February 2016|work=The Hindu|date=8 October 2015|location=Guntur}}</ref>

== See also ==
*[[List of villages in Guntur district]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Villages in Guntur district]]

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