User:Srikanth subburu

BEERAPPA:

Beerappa, who is the patron-god of the kuruma's, was born out of Tolichemata (first sweat) of Lord Siva. Each sect of kuruma's worships a Beerappa. Kadagottu Kamarathi (Kadagottu means the last child of her parents) is the wife of Beerappa. According to Some scholars, Lakshmi is the wife of Beerappa. Beerappa temples are constructed in villages and towns when:~ there is Kuruba / Kuruma population. In the Kurukuntappaswamy (Beerappa) temple at Ananatapur, the idols in the garbhagriha are made of wood, locally known as Bathina Chekka (Bilva tree). The details of the idols are (from left to right) - horse, Ankamallamma (sister of Beerappa), Ramaiah (riding a horse), Peddaiah (riding a horse) Dalavayi (riding a horse), Seenaiah (riding a horse), Kondameedirayudu (riding an elephant). All the riders are holding swords. In the Beerappa temples in Kurnool District, the God is represented in stone sculpture. He is having big moustaches and is looking ferociously. He is riding a horse and is holding a sword. A dog (Bhairava) is at the feet of the God. The beerappa temple in chandupatla village bhongir mandal is beautifull. it has 23 acres land. The Beerappa festivals are done grandly by chandupatla kuruma community people.