Ancient Temples Of Chebrolu (Chebrole) | heritage, interesting place

 temple, heritage, interesting place

The village is famous for the Chaturmukh Brhama Temple.
Terracotta figurines and two coins related to Constantine Empire were found in this place. It was also a place where several inscriptions of Cholas like Velanadu Chodas were found. Satyasraya 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.

It is is a major panchayat comprising three villages, Chebrolu, Pathareddypalem and Kothareddypalem and is the mandal headquarters. It was a regional fort for the Pallava, Chalukyas and Kakatiya Empires. Its ancient name was Sambhole (from which 'Chebrolu' is derived). It became famous during the rule of the Kakatiyas, as a great general Jayapa ruled Chebrolu. Jayapa's sisters were married to Ganapatideva, the greatest Kakatiya emperor. Jayapa also wrote a famous treatise on Indian dance, Nrutyaratnavali.