Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple
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Swayambhu Sri Varasiddi Vinayaka Swamy Vari Devasthanam, Kanipakam - 517131. Irala Mandal. Chittoor District. Andhra Pradesh. India. chitoor Andhra pradesh, IndiaMap
Description
Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple is nestled in the Kanipakam Village of Chittoor District. This ancient Ganesha Temple is also known as Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple. The Prime deity of this Temple is Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy is a swayambhu, self-manifested idol. A very interesting fact is associated with this temple is that Sri Vinayaka Idol size is increasing day by day.
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A very interesting fact is associated with this temple is that Sri Vinayaka Idol size is increasing day by day. It is believed that the idol will be growing in size until the end of Kaliyuga and then Sri Vinayaka will appear in person. The well from where Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka manifested is still exist in the temple. The holy water from the well is distributed among the devotees as prasadam in this temple.
History
The Kanipakam temple, built by Chola king Kulothunga Chola I in the 11th century and expanded by the Vijayanagara dynasty in 1336, is famous for a legend where three handicapped men were healed by the blood from a struck stone revealing Sri Varasiddi Vinayaka. The idol, which grows in size, was named after villagers spread coconut water over the area, calling it "Kanipakam." The Bahuda River's name comes from a legend where a boy's severed hands were restored after a bath near the temple. The temple is known for resolving disputes through ritual oaths believed to ensure divine justice. Sri Varasiddi Vinayaka is revered in the Adarvaseershopanishath as Parabrahma. Devotees undertake 'Ganapati Deeksha' for 41, 21, or 11 days, ending at Kanipakam. The temple's main deity uniquely faces north, and the sun's first rays touch its feet, then the head.
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