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Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple
Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple or Sri Varasidhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple is a temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha, located at Kanipakam near Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh. Uniquely, the idol of the deity is a self manifested structure located under the water.
Lord Ganesha at this temple is strongly believed to be the Lord of justice. Devotees take a dip in the sacred water of the temple tank and swear before the idol of the presiding deity to get rid of their sins. Interestingly, there have been instances where the power of Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka made the miscreants accept their faults even before stepping into the judicial court or the inner chambers of the temple or immediately after taking the holy dip.
As per legend, there lived three brothers who were mute, deaf and blind respectively. They made their living through cultivation. One day, when they were digging a well to fetch water to their field, the device they were using, suddenly hit a hard object. As they dug further, they noticed that there was blood oozing out from it, turning the well water red. To everyone’s surprise, the three brothers instantly got rid of their disabilities. On hearing this, the villagers rushed to the spot and tried to retrieve the deity of Lord Vinayaka found under the water, but all in vain. The deity of Lord Ganesha still rests in the water.
Daily Routine:
Pooja | Timing | INR Price | Details | Purpose of Pooja |
| Suprabhatham, Bindutheertha Abhishekam | 04:00 AM to 05:00 AM | 551 | 2 persons allowed. Devotees will be given 5 laddus, half kg puliohara, 1 sheshavastram, 1 blouse piece, 1 silver dollar | To awaken the Lord in the first darshan |
Milk Abhishekam | 07:30 AM to 08:00 AM 12:30 AM to 01:00 PM 02:00 PM to 02:30 PM 03:30 PM to 04:00 PM 05:45 PM to 06:15 PM | 150 | 1 or 2 devotees allowed. Devotees need to bring atleast 2 litres of milk | |
| Sankara Hara Ganpati Vratham | 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM | 151 | 1 or 2 devotees allowed. 2 laddus will be given, | For child boon, progress in business, to overcome frustrations especially court case salvations |
Special abhishekam | 05:30 AM to 06:00 AM 09:00 AM to 10:00 AM 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM 01:00 PM to 02:00 PM 06:15 PM to 07:15 PM | 500 | 2 persons allowed first with children. 3 persons allowed later. Pooja items will be given by devasthanam. | Pooja items given |
| Pavalimpu seva(Ekantha seva) | 09:30 PM to 10:00 PM | 150 | 2 persons are allowed. Devotees need to get pooja items on their own. | For child boon, to get rid of problems in married life |
Nithya Kalyanotsavam | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | 616 | 1 person or couple will be allowed per ticket. Devotees will be given 2 laddus, 2 vadas, 1 sheshavasthrams, 1 blouse piece | To get rid of Kuja dosha(objection in marriage) |
| Vunjala seva | 06:30 PM to 07:30 PM | 250 | 1 person or couple will be allowed per ticket. Devotees will be given 2 laddus, 2 vadas, 1 sheshavasthrams, 1 blouse piece | Devotees are allowed to carry the deity on their shoulders and go around the temple. The deity is then placed in the cradle and swung to sleep. |
Pooja Details:
Pooja | Timing | INR Price | Details |
Special Entrance Darshan | 10 | ||
| Nijaroopa darshan | 05:00 AM to 05:30 AM 07:00 AM to 07:30 AM 08:30 AM to 09:00 AM 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM 04:30 PM to 05:00 PM | 50 | |
Ganpati Homam | 09:00 AM to 12:00 PM | 500 | Devasthanam provides Pooja items |
| Ganpati Modaka pooja | Before 12:00 PM | 300 | Devasthanam provides Pooja items |
Ganapati Sahasranama archana | 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM 01:00 PM to 01:30 PM 03:30 PM to 04:00 PM 06:00 PM to 06:30 PM | 150 | Devasthanam provides Pooja items |
| Ganpati patra pooja | Before 12:00 PM | 58 | Devasthanam provides Pooja items |
Shodasa Ganpati pooja | Before 12:00 PM | 500 | Devasthanam provides Pooja items |
| Moola mantrarchana | Before 12:00 PM | 300 | 1 person or couple is allowed. Devasthanam provides Pooja items |
Polangi Seva | 1000 | Per family. Performed every Thursday. | |
| Vahana Pooja | 50 – auto, bike 125 – car, jeep 150 – other four wheelers
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Pramanam | Every day 05:00 PM | 515 | |
| Navagraha Tiela Abhishekam | 116 | ||
Navagraha Shanthi | 116 | ||
| Sri Sita Rama Kalyanam | 500 | ||
Veera Anjaneya swamy vada mala pooja | 100 | ||
| Aksharabashyam, Annaprasanam | 116 | 2 laddus and 1 brass dollar will be given. Tickets should be purchased before 12 PM | |
Namakaranam | 116 | 1 brass dollar will be given | |
| Saswatha Abhishekam | 2500 | Once in a year on a date chosen by devotee | |
Saswatha Ganapati Homam | 2500 | Once in a year on a date chosen by devotee | |
| Saswatha pooja | 516 | Once in a year on a date chosen by devotee | |
Nithya Annadhanam | 1116 | It is the minimum amount. |
Courtesy: http://www.kanipakam.com/maintemple.html
Temple Timings:
04:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Temple Address:
Sri Swayambu Varasidhi Vinayakaswamy
Vari Devasthanam,
Kanipakam, Irala Mandal
Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh – 517131.
Temple Contact Details:
Phone: 085732 81540
How to reach:
By Air:
The nearer airport to the temple is that of Tirupati at a distance of 83 km.
By Rail:
The nearest major railway station is that of Tirupati at a distance of 70 km.
By Road:
Adequate buses are available to Kanipakam Vinayaka temple which is about 11 km from Chittoor, 68 km from Tirupati and 50 km from Vellore.