Kanipakam

Village in Andhra Pradesh, India
13°13′02″N 79°06′02″E / 13.217096°N 79.100677°E / 13.217096; 79.100677CountryIndiaStateAndhra PradeshDistrictChittoorPopulation
 (2011)
 • Total4,960Languages
 • OfficialTeluguTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Vehicle registrationAP 03WebsiteKanipakam Temple

Kanipakam is a small mini town in Irala mandal, located in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] Kanipakam is situated at a distance of 11 km from Chittoor city on chittoor-Irala road.[2]

Temple

Lord Shiva Temple in Kanipakam

Kanipakam is home to a popular Hindu temple of Lord Ganesha called as Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple.[3] It was constructed in the early 11th century CE by the Chola Emperor Kulottunga I and was expanded further in 1336 by the Emperors of Vijayanagara.

References

  1. ^ "Mandal wise villages but now it's well developed,the nearest Airport is Tirupathi which is around 80 kms and Bangalore is around 186 KMS" (PDF). Revenue Department - AP Land. National Informatics Center. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 December 2014. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
  2. ^ Andhra Pradesh (India) (1979). Andhra Pradesh District Gazetteers: Chittoor. Government Publication Bureau, Andhra Pradesh.
  3. ^ "Kanipakam temple to be developed". 28 April 2008 – via www.thehindu.com.