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. 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]
- ^ Yashoda Devi (1993). The History Of Andhra Country 1000 A D 1500 A D. p. 444.
- ^ Yashoda Devi (1993). The History Of Andhra Country 1000 A D 1500 A D. p. 443.