Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple

Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple history and facts.

The mysterious temple of Kanipakam Vinayaka was built in the early 11th century by King “Chola Kulothunga Chola I” and the temple was expanded in 1336 by the emperors of the Vijayanagara dynasty who ruled Andhra. There is a belief that the idol of Kanipakam Vinayaka continues to grow in size. Currently, we can see the knees and the abdomen of the god. A loyal devotee had offered Lord Ganesha a Silver Kavacham around 50 years ago, but now it is out of size and does not fit the idol.

The temple’s history is depicted in the form of a story.

Once upon a time, there were three farmers suffering from physical malformations and they were dumb, deaf, and blind by birth itself. In ancient times, water was extracted from the well through a system called Picotta. One among them used to irrigate the field through the waters and the two others played in the piccota. During this, they found that well water had dried out and that they could no longer draw water from the well for irrigation purposes.

One of them entered the well and started digging it up for water. He was astonished to see the iron tool hit a stone. Later this farmer was surprised to see blood coming out of him out of the wound. After some time he found that all the water in the well-turned red. Therefore, surprised by this sacred experience, the three people became normal by getting rid of their malformations.

As soon as the villagers get to know this miracle, they gathered into the well and tried to go further into the well. In this attempt, they saw Lord Vinayaka’s idol Swayambhu emerge from the rough waters of the well.

After this wonder coconuts were offered and thirtham coconut covered the whole area. This led to a variation in the use of the word “Kaniparakam” and was later said as “Kanipakam”.

Even today, the idol of Vinayaka is in the original well and the good sources are eternal. During the rainy season, this holy water of the well still overflows. The holy water of the well is offered to devotees like Tirtham or holy water.

This holy temple in Andhra Pradesh stands in the first place to be visited by devotees across India. Make sure you all witness the spiritual beauty of this temple along with your family.