Kanipakam Vinayaka temple or Kanipakam Varasiddhi Vinayaka
Swamy Temple is in the vicinity of Chittoor city. Even though the temple is very
old, it came into light in the recent time attracting devotees from many
places. Many on the way back from Tirupati will visit Kanipakam to get
blessings of Lord Ganesha. Kanipakam has Manikanteshwara temple and Sri Varada
Raja Swami Temple.
Kanipakam Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple
Temple premises
Temple entrance
Temple legend says that Ganesha idol was first observed in a
well and small in size. Over a period of time the size of idol is being
increasing. The water of well is being given as theertham to the devotees and
water in well overflows during rainy season. Temple timings is from morning
4:00AM to 9:30PM in the night, in between various special poojas can be
performed by the devotees.
Temple Tank
Shiva in the adjacent park
different postures of Lord Ganesha
Temple tank in front of temple has Ganesha idol in middle
and it adds beauty to the gopuram. The park adjacent to Manikanteshwara temple
has Lord Shiva and different postures of Lord Ganesha. Frequent buses and
shared auto rickshaws are available from Chittoor to Kanipakam.
