Telugu Chodas

The Telugu Chodas claimed descent from Sangam age Tamil king Karikala Chola.

[13] In the first half of the seventh century, Punyakumara, a descendant of Dhanunjaya, ruled over Renadu and Hiranyarashtra.

It is likely that some members of Renati Choda family moved eastwards and finding an opportunity established themselves as the rulers of Pottapi-nadu.

In Madras Museum copper plates, this Srikantha claims descendant from Tamil king Karikala Chola through Sundarananda of Renati Chodas.

Pottapi Chodas: They ruled Kammanadu from 950 to 1300 A.D., which is now part of the Guntur district, for about two centuries, with Konidena (also called as Kotyadona) near Narasaraopeta serving as the capital.

A branch of Pottapi Chodas moved northwards and started ruling with Konidena as capital.

The famous Telugu poet Kaviraja Sikhamani Nanne Choda belonged to this family.

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.

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.

[22] Nellore Chodas: Kunduru Cholas ruled With its capitals in Vardhamanapura, Penugal, and Kanduru of Telangana region from 1080 - 1260 A.D..

[23] Kunduru Chodas: From roughly the start of the 1120-1330 A.D, a Chola family ruled over Eruvanadu, also known as "Eruvadesa."

[24] Different branches of Chola chiefs ruled over the Andhra Pradesh districts of Kurnool and Anantapur.