Chandola is a North Indian Garhwali & Kumaoni Brahmin surname of the Nagwanshi clan and mostly used in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. Chandolas are mainly found in the North Indian Region of Garhwal India (E.G Pauri Garhwal), Kumaon Region & Dehradun. They are considered as the one of the highest castes of the Hindu Religion and are known to be one of the purest races of Aryans. Chandolas now are found in various parts of the world, however still mainly in Garhwal Region of Uttrakhand and Dehradun. While their origins are largely unknown, some link the origins of the Chandola clan to Central India, due to the famous Chandola Lake in Ahmedabad and the Chandela dynasty.
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Having been related to the royal family in India, Chandolas now mainly dominate the Government Organizations.
Chandolas in Kumaon Region
Chandolas in Kumaon region mainly live in a village of Kanda near Vijaypur. Their ist devata is Dhauli Nag, the main temple being 1 km from Vijaypur. A yearly mela/bhandara is organised in the temple premises . Nowadays Chandolas are working all over the world but Kumaoni Chandolas are in only a few generations and still limited in numbers. Some chandola's also living in village- Bintoli, Bageshwer.Writer of Novel -"Sanyasi-Yodha" on goludev story written by Chandola kaustubh anand belongs to Bintoli Bageshwer
Chandolas in Garhwal Region
In Garhwal region Chandola's are living in Distt Pauri Garhwal Dehradun & New Delhi E.g.: Lt. (EX ARMY) Shri Chakradhar Prasad Chandola, (District Magistrate) Brij Mohan Chandola, Anoop Chandola etc.
Notable people with surname Chandola
Kaustubh Anand Chandola