RARE Chaturmukha Brahma Temple in Chebrolu Guntur

         

Chaturmukha Brahma temple is located at Chebrole in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. The main presiding deity here is Brahma. Here the Lord embodied with four faces makes it one in all the distinctive temples of Lord Brahma in India. Lord Brahma is worshipped here along with lord Shiva.

History of the Temple
 

The Chaturmukha Brahma Swamy temple was built about 200 years ago by Raja Vasireddy Venkatadri Naidu. It is one of the few temples dedicated to Lord Brahma although he is worshipped here along with Lord Siva.

This is a beautiful temple situated in the midpoint of a tank surrounded by two small temples of Lord Siva towards the east and the west and that of Vishnu in the north and the south and four temples of goddess Shakthi in the four corners noticeable in different incarnations.

Sri Adikesava Swamy temple, Sri Nageswara Swamy temple, Sri Bhimeswara Swamy temples are close proximity of Chaturmukha Brahma. It is believed that these temples were built between the 9th and 14th centuries. The Brahmeswara Temple is one the few and earliest temples in India dedicated to Brahma.

Legend of the Temple
It is said that Lord Brahma was cursed by Bhrugu Maharshi that he would not be worshipped on earth which is the reason why a Sivalingam with carvings of Brahma on its four sides was consecrated here instead of separate idols for him.

Sub-shrines in the Temple
There is a sub-shrine in the temple for Lord Nataraja. The idol measures 12 feet and is the centre of attraction here from hundreds of years. The stone sculpture of Nandi is also situated in front of the Idol.