Chebrolu, Guntur district

Chebrolu
చేబ్రోలు
Tambrapuri,
Chatturmukhapuram
Village

Chebrolu Temple Gopuram
Chebrolu
Chebrolu

Location in Andhra Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 16°11′48″N 80°31′30″E / 16.19667°N 80.52500°E / 16.19667; 80.52500Coordinates: 16°11′48″N 80°31′30″E / 16.19667°N 80.52500°E / 16.19667; 80.52500
Country India
State Andhra Pradesh
District Guntur
Mandal Chebrolu
Government
 • Type Panchayati raj
 • Body Chebrolu Gram Panchayat
 • Sarpanch Vistarla Sugunamma
Area[1]
 • Total 21.26 km2 (8.21 sq mi)
Elevation[2] 10 m (30 ft)
Population (2011)[3]
 • Total 11,626
 • Density 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Telugu
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 522 212

Chebrolu is a village in Guntur district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is the mandal headquarters of Chebrolu mandal in Tenali revenue division.[1] It was once a Buddhist site and territorial capital of Kakatiya dynasty.[4] The Archaeological excavations revealed Buddhist artefacts of Satavahana and Ikshavaku period.[5]

Etymology

During the Satavahana dynasty, it was referred as Tambrapuri.[5]
Chatturmukhapuram is the other name of the village, which means four points of compass and was coined by Raja Vasi Reddy Venkatadri Naidu, a zamindar of Chintapalle.[6]

History

Terracotta figurines and two coins related to Roman Emperor Constantine were found in this place. Several temples were built during the reign of Chalukya Bhima (892-922 A.D).[7] It was also a place where several inscriptions of Cholas like Velanadu Chodas were found. Satyashraya of Eastern Chalukyas sent an army by his general Baya Nambi to seize of the areas of Chalukya Cholas. The general entered Vengi from the south, reduced the forts of Dharanikota and Yanamadala to ashes and established himself at Chebrolu. Vasireddy Venkatadri Nayudu built a beautiful palace at Chebrolu and renovated and strengthened the temples.[8] Chebrolu has the only Jewish Synagogue in Andhra Pradesh dedicated to the Children of Yacob.[9] An inscription by Jayapa mentions a Jain temple of Ananta Jina to which he made grants in 1213 A.D.[10]

Chaturmukha Brahma Temple at Chebrole

Archaeological excavations

A large horde of Satavahana coins were found in Chebrolu. The coins bore the ship figure with two masts.[11] The inscription of Jayapa on two pillars in front of the Gopuram of Nageswara Temple (1231 A.D) describes the relation between Hunas and Southern kings. It refers to the Madra King Pancola and the Videha King Hammira, the Huna and the King of Kasi waiting at his door.[12]

Demographics

As of 2011 census of India, Chebrolu had a population of 11,626 with 3,110 households. The total population constitute, 5,728 males and 5,898 females —a sex ratio of 1030 females per 1000 males. 1,231 children are in the age group of 0–6 years, of which 606 are boys and 625 are girls, —a ratio of 1031 per 1000. The average literacy rate stands at 69.91% with 7,267 literates.[1]

Government and politics

Chebrolu gram panchayat is the local self-government of the village.[13][14] The panchayat has a total of 20 wards and each ward is represented by an elected ward member.[15] The ward members are headed by a sarpanch and the present sarpanch is Thota Nagamalleswari.[16][17] Vuppla Venkateswarao is the secretary of the panchayat.[18]

Culture

Chebrolu has more than 100 temples of great historical importance, including one dedicated to Lord Brahma. The Brahmeswara Temple is one the few and earliest temples in India dedicated to Brahma.[19]

Transport

The State Highway 48 passes through Chebrolu, that connects Guntur and Chirala.[20][21] Local transport include, city buses operated by APSRTC from NTR bus station to the village.[22][23]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "District Census Handbook – Guntur" (PDF). Census of India. p. 14,414. Retrieved 18 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Elevation for Chebrolu". Veloroutes. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  3. ↑ "Census 2011". The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 1 August 2014.
  4. ↑ Srinivas, M (18 September 2014). "Plan to develop Buddhist site at Chebrolu". The Hindu. Vijayawada. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  5. 1 2 Jonathan, P.Samuel (27 September 2014). "Buddhist artefacts discovered in Chebrolu". The Hindu. Chebrolu. Retrieved 19 January 2015.
  6. ↑ Mackenzie, Gordon (1883). A Manual of the Kistna District, in the Presidency of Madras: Compiled for the Government of Madras. Lawrence Asylum Press. p. 203. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ↑ Andhra Pradesh Government Archaeological Series, Issue 50; Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, 1978, p. 17
  8. ↑ Indian Monuments by N.S. Ramaswami,Abhinav Publications, 1971; p.115
  9. ↑ Jews and India: Perceptions and Image by Yulia Egorova, Routlege, 2008; p. 119
  10. ↑ Jainism in South India by P.M. Joseph, International School of Dravidian Linguistics, 1997; p.59
  11. ↑ Explaining Monetary and Financial Innovation by Peter Bernholz and Roland Vaubel, 2014, Springer; p.72
  12. ↑ Mongolia-India Relations by O. Nyamdavaa, Pentagon Press, 2003; p.5
  13. ↑ "Gram Panchayat Identification Codes" (PDF). Saakshar Bharat Mission. p. 98. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  14. ↑ "Appikatla Village Panchayat". National Panchayat Portal. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  15. ↑ "Elected Representatives". National Panchayat Portal. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  16. ↑ Social Science. Vk Publications. p. 117. ISBN 9788179732144.
  17. ↑ "List of elected Sarpanchas in Grampanchayat of Guntur district, 2013" (PDF). State Election Commission. Retrieved 5 June 2016.
  18. ↑ "Layout page". areaprofiler.gov.in. Retrieved 2016-05-04.
  19. ↑ The Foundations of Living Faiths: An Introduction to Comparative Religion, Volume 1, by H. Bhattacharya, Motilal Banarsidas Publishers, New Delhi, 1994 p. 25
  20. ↑ Samuel Jonathan, P (8 October 2015). "Nizampatnam backwaters beckon adventure geeks". The Hindu. Guntur. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  21. ↑ "Road Maps". Roads and Buildings Department. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  22. ↑ "Guntur still awaits city RTC services – Times of India". The Times of India. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2016.
  23. ↑ "New fleet of city buses in Guntur". The Hindu. Guntur. 20 August 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
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