Chebrolu

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Chebrolu
Coordinates: 16°12′00″N 80°31′60″E / 16.2, 80.5333
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
District(s)	Guntur

Coordinates: 16°12′00″N 80°31′60″E / 16.2, 80.5333

Chebrolu or Chebrole is a town and a Mandal in Guntur district in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India. ^[1]

It was a historical site where lot of inscriptions and coinage were found in India.

Chebrolu is a major panchayat comprising three villages Chebrolu, Pathareddypalem and Kothareddypalem. It is a mandal headquarters. Buckingham canal, which passes nearby is used for inland transport and irrigation. It was a regional fort for the Pallavas, Chalukyas and the Kakatiya Empire. Its ancient name was Sambhole (from which 'Chebrolu' is derived). There are famous Chalukya inscriptions. Chebrolu is mentioned in the Yuddamalluni-Vijayawada inscriptions. It became famous during the rule of the Kakatiyas, as a great general Jayapa ruled the Chebrolu fort. Jayapa's sisters were married to Ganapatideva, the greatest Kakatiya. Jayapa also wrote a famous book on Indian dance, Nrutyaratnavali.

1 Legends
2 History
3 Geography
4 Economy
5 Government and Politics
6 Transport
7 Demographics
8 Culture
9 See also
10 References
11 External links

[edit] Legends

[edit] History

Terracota figurines and two coins related to Constantine Empire were found in this place. It was also place where lot of inscriptions of Cholas like Velanadu Chodas were found. Chalukya Cholas settled here. 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.

[edit] Geography

The Chebrolu village is located at 16°11′N, 80°31′E. It was 15 km away of Guntur and located in historical Velanadu region.

[edit] Economy

CHEBROLE economy is mostly agricultural based.....RED CHILLI,COTTON ,RICE are major crops.... in the last decade so many spinning mills are also generating employment to the unemployed youth of the region....JAYALAKSHMI SPINNING MILLS ,VENKATA SHIVA PARVATHI SPINNING MILL... is one among them

[edit] Government and Politics

It was headquerters of Chebrolu Mandal in Guntur district.

[edit] Transport

Best way to reach is from Guntur by bus.

[edit] Demographics

The village population is around 13136 among which males are 6489 and females are 6647.

[edit] Culture

  Culturally rich is chebrole ...with more than 100 temples it has great historical importance...Even ANDHRA PRADESH GOVT.. recognised the historical importance of CHEBROLE  and placed CHEBROLE  in its tourism map....chebrole has one unique importance that is  LORD BRAHMA 'S TEMPLE  is located ....generally  BRAHMA  has no offerings according to Hindu mythology..