Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple, Kanipakam
Lord Vinayaka (Ganesha)
Kanipakam, Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh
Swayambhu Ganesha in a well, believed to keep growing in size; oaths taken here are considered sacred.
History
Tradition says three brothers — deaf, dumb and blind — were digging a well when their tool hit a stone and blood flowed; the swayambhu idol of Vinayaka appeared and the brothers were cured. The temple was built in the 11th century by the Chola king Kulottunga I and expanded by Vijayanagara rulers in 1336. The idol still sits in the well and water continues to flow around it. People traditionally take oaths before the deity to settle disputes.
Architecture
Chola-style shrine with the idol in a perennial spring; Varadaraja and Manikanteswara temples nearby.
Festivals
- Vinayaka Chavithi Brahmotsavam (21 days)
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How to reach
- By air
- Tirupati Airport, about 70 km
- By train
- Chittoor, about 12 km
- By road
- Buses from Chittoor and Tirupati.
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