Thousands of devotees gather at Sharanabasaveshwar shrine complex in Kalaburagi on Friday to pay their last respects to Dr Sharanabasawappa Appa.
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Kalaburagi: Thousands of devotees paid their last respect to the 8th Peetadhipathi of Sharanabasaveshwar Samasthan Dr Sharanabasawappa Appa who died due to age-related illness here on Thursday night.
The mortal remains of Appa were laid to rest, with full state honours, in the Sharanabasaveshwar shrine complex in the presence of the family members.
Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge, state BJP president B Y Vijayendra paid their final tributes to the spiritual leader and educationist.
Business establishments surrounding the temple were shut as a mark of respect to Dr Appa. Thousands of devotees visited Sharanabasaveshwar Shrine complex on Friday to catch a glimpse of Appa’s mortal remains.