Kanipakam | |
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Village | |
Kanipakam Temple view
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Location in Andhra Pradesh, India | |
Coordinates: 13°13′02″N 79°06′02″E / 13.217096°N 79.100677°ECoordinates: 13°13′02″N 79°06′02″E / 13.217096°N 79.100677°E | |
Country | India |
State | Andhra Pradesh |
District | Chittoor |
Languages | |
• Official | Telugu |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Vehicle registration | AP |
Kanipakam is a village in Irala mandal, located in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Kanipakam is home to a popular Hindu temple of Lord Ganesha called as Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple. It was constructed in the early 11th century CE by the pandian King Maravarman sundara pandian and a siva temple by Kulothunga Chola I and was expanded further in 1336 by the Emperors of Vijayanagara dynasty.