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SRI VARASIDDHI VINAYAKAR TEMPLE, KANIPAKKAM, ANDHRA,

 Kanipakam Temple is one of the holy abodes of Lord Vinayaka (Ganesha) – the beloved son of Shiva and Parvati. It is present on the banks of river Baahuda, in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh. Ganesha is the controller of ‘Ganas’, the remover of obstacles, and the Lord of wisdom. This temple resembles Sri Karpaga Vinayagar temple of Pallapatti, near Karaikudi. 

The word ‘Kanipakam’ originates from two Tamil words – ‘Kani’ meaning ‘wetland’ and ‘Pakam’ meaning ‘flow of water’. The idol of ‘Swayambhu’ Vinayaka is inside ‘Kalyani’, a lake in which the idol was originally found. ‘

It is believed that the main idol of this temple, Lord Vinayaka is self-manifested; hence it is also called with the name of Swayambhu Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple.

The Kanipakam temple has Chola architecture, with a simple yet elegant Gopuram for the temple complex that houses temples of two other deities – Sri Manikanteshwara , Sri Varadaraja Swamy. & Sri Anjaneya Swamy sannathi inside the temple.

The temple has vast car parking, and always crowded. Normal days it takes 1hour to 1.30 hrs for paid darshan. They have Paid darshan and Free darshan . Better visit this temple in weekdays and avail morning darshan. ( Avoid Weekends)







LOCATION:  Kanipakam Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple,Kanipakam, Irala Mandal, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh, 517001,  (12 KMs from CHITOOR)

Timings:  04:00 A.M.- 11.00 AM & 12 Noon to 09:30 P.M

Worth visiting this temple for Lord Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple Blessings

Posted on 21/01/2022

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