Chittoor is a district of Andhra Pradesh, with famous temples, one of which is the Kanipakkam Vinayaka Temple. The word Kanipakam originates from two Tamil words: Kani means wetland and Pakam means flow of water. The idol of Swayambhu Vinayaka is inside Kalyani, a lake in which the idol was originally found. It is believed that the main idol of this temple, Lord Vinayaka, is self-manifested; hence, it is also called Swayambhu Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple.
How to Reach Shri Kanipakkam Vinayaka Temple, Chittor
You can reach the Chitoor Varsiddhi Vinayaka Swamy temple by the following ways.
By Rail
The nearest railway station is Chitoor Railway Station. The temple is around 1.3 km away from the railway station.
By Air
The closest domestic airport is Tirupati Airport, which is around 67 km away and the nearest international airport is Chennai International Airport, which is around 145 km away from the temple.
By Road
There is a good road connectivity facility available to Chittoor. The nearest bus stand is Chitoor Bus Stand. The distance from Chittoor bus stand to Sri vinayaka Swamy Temple is around 1.2 km.
Best Time to Visit Vinayaka Temple, Kanipakam
The best time to visit Sri Kanipakkam Vinayaka Temple, Chittoor, is in the winter season from October to February.