Chebrolu Temples

Context:

Article on Chebrolu in The Hindu.

Chebrolu:

• Location – Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
• Consists of clusters of temples.
• Ruled by – Eastern Chalukya, Velanati Choda, Kakatiya, Pota Rajulu, and Paristchedi dynasties
• Features – Temples without ‘sikharam’ (tower), one-roomed temples
• Inscriptions found were in Brahmi script
  • Words mentioned – Saktimatruka; ‘Tambrapuri’, ‘Tambraparni’, ‘Tambrapa’, translating to ‘City of Copper’.

Major temples of Chebrolu:

• Chaturmukha Brahmeswar –
  • Located in the middle of a pond
  • Dedicated to Lord Brahma.
  • Renovated during 18^th century A.D
• Bhimeswara –
  • Built by – Eastern Chalukyan King Chalukya Bhima
  • Period – 9^th century A.D
  • 2-storeyed temple with a huge Shivalinga.
• Nageswara Swamy –
  • Dedicated to Lord Siva
  • Belongs to 11^th century A.D.
• Adikesava temple –
  • Built in Cholan style of architectureDedicated to Lord Vishnu
  • Feature – Outside pillars outside have standing lions.

Source: The Hindu

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Previous Year Question

With reference to Chausath Yogini Temple situated near Morena, consider the following statements:
1. It is a circular temple built during the reign of Kachchhapaghata Dynasty.
2. It is the only circular temple built in India.
3. It was meant to promote the Vaishnava cult in the region.
4. Its design has given rise to a popular belief that it was the inspiration behind the Indian Parliament building.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2021 Prelims]

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only

Answer: (c)

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