Kanipakam Temple Timings, History, Darshan Timings

Kanipakam Temple Timings, History, Darshan Waiting Timings. Prices of Kanipakam Darshan Tickets at https://tms.ap.gov.in/vvskpk/cnt/darsan. How to Reach Kanipakam Temple By Road, Train, Flight

Kanipakam

Andhra Pradesh is a legendary state with great history and spiritual background. The state receives thousands of visitors yearly for its famous Temple/shrines and holy Deities. Today after thousands of years, the AP state entertains pilgrims who flock to pay their respect and pray at temples like Vinayaka Temple/Sri Varasidhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple. This is a unique and significant Hindu temple of Ganesha, located at Kanipakam, Chittoor district Andhra Pradesh.

Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple is solely dedicated to Lord Ganesha (Lord Vinayaka), who was self-manifested through a well. The deity offers devotees many benefits and is considered Lord of Justice. Lord Ganesha’s dwelling is a structure on a well full of water since it’s the primary origin. It’s believed that Lord Vinayaka is ever-growing in size.

Kanipakam Temple

Meaning of Kanipakam

Lord Vinayaka helps in controlling Ganas, removing obstacles, and providing wisdom. The word Kanipakam is derived from two words Kani meaning wetland, and Pakam, meaning the flow of water. This explains why Lord Ganesha lives in water inside Lake Kalyani. He is the son of Shiva and Parvati and has incredible powers and can cleanse sins. Devotees interested in visiting the temple must dip in the holy water to swear or confess any sins before the deity.

History of Lord Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple

The Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple was established early in the 11^th century by the evolvement of Lord Ganesha and was quite mysterious. Based on legends, there were three brothers with disabilities (deaf, blind, and mute) but were farmers on a small piece of land. They required water for irrigation; in the old day, people used the Piccota system to draw water from the well. They used to help each other irrigate while the other used ply for the Piccota.

One day they found the well was dry and opted to dig; as they dug, their tool hit a hard object. Immediately blood started gushing out, and miraculous, they were healed of their infirmities. The villagers rushed to see and also dug for the deity. However, they couldn’t find the base as he sitson the water. A temple was constructed by Chola King Kulothunga Chola and expanded later by the Emperors of Vijayanagara.

Thousands of devotees come from far to worship Lord Vinayaka and celebrate various festivals. There are annual festivals like Brahmotsavams which take 21 days, and Deepotsava, which is the floating of lamps. Temple priests offer devotees water from the well as Prasad and conduct Satya Pramanam. The rituals are done for devotees with several defects and sins, such as cheating on their spouse, money issues, and other sins. If one lies, they can face severe punishment from Lord Ganesha.

Kanipakam Temple Timings

The temple opens both morning and evening from 4: am to 9:30 pm. Pilgrims can avail several Sevas and Darshan as follows.

S.No	Darshanam (or) Seva Name	Kanipakam Temple Timings
1	Suprabhatham and Bindu Theerthabhishekam	04:00 AM – 05:00 AM
2	Nijaroopa Darshanam	05: 00 AM – 05:30 AM
3	Special Abhishekam	05:30 AM – 06:00 AM
4	Sarva Darshanam	06:00 AM – 07:30 AM
5	Ksheerabhishekam	07:30 AM – 08:00 AM
6	Sarva Darshan	08:00 AM – 09:00 AM
7	Special Abhishekam	09:00 AM – 10:00 AM
8	Sarva Darshanam	10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
9	Special Abhishekam	11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
10	Sarva Darshanam	12:00 PM – 04:30 PM
11	Nijaroopa Darshanam	04:30 PM – 05:00 PM
12	Pramanaalu	05:00 PM – 05:30 PM
13	Suddhi ( Cleaning)	05:30 PM – 05:45 PM
14	Ksheerabhishekam	05:45 PM – 06:15 PM
15	Maha Harathi	06:15 PM – 06:45 PM
16	Sarva Darshanam	06:45 PM – 09:00 PM
17	Ekantha Seva	09:00 PM – 09:30 PM

Prices of Kanipakam Darshan Tickets

Name Of Darshan	No Of Persons Allowed	Ticket Cost
Athi Seegra Darsanam (Quick Darshan)	1	Rs. 150/-
Nijaroopa Darsanam (Swamy Vari Break Darshan)	1	Rs. 100/-
Seegra Darshan	1	Rs. 100/-

How to Reach Kanipakam Temple

Devotees can reach the Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple using three modes of transport.

• Rail

The various train station near the temple makes it easy to reach the Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple. Pilgrims can use the Chittor Railway Station, which is 10 km from the temple.

• Road

The Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation APSRTC has different buses working daily from Tirupati, Vellore, Bangalore and Chittoor.

• Air

One can also opt to fly using a direct flight from varies cities like Bangalore, Hyderabad and Chennai to Tirupati.

Kanipakam Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Temple accommodation

Devotees visiting the temple from far or who wish to take several days can avail of accommodation near or at the temple guest rooms. The temple authority provides six guest rooms, while the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams Trust offers 14-rooms. The temple is also building a complex with 100 rooms to help host many visitors in the future. Pilgrims can also book private hotels and lodges near the temple. However, to get space, it’s advisable to book your rooms in advance before the travel date.

Kanipakam Temple Daily Darshan Waiting Timings

Day	Vinayaka Darshan Waiting Time
Sunday	40 – 90 Minutes
Monday	30 – 45 Minutes
Tuesday	15 – 30 Minutes
Wednesday	15 – 30 Minutes
Thursday	30 – 45 Minutes
Friday	30 – 45 Minutes
Saturday	40 – 90 Minutes

FAQ’s

For more information about Kanipakam Temple visit this link https://tms.ap.gov.in/vvskpk/cnt/about-temple