Śrī Varasiddhi Vināyaka Temple

Gaṇeśa (swayambhū) · Kanipakam, Chittoor · Andhra Pradesh

Language

The self-manifest Gaṇeśa that keeps growing

⭐ Why it is famous

The idol rose from a well struck by three brothers digging for water; it is said to increase in size, and oaths sworn here are considered binding in local custom.

📜 Pilgrimage history

Founded in the early 11th century by Chola king Kulothunga I and expanded by Vijayanagara rulers in 1336.

🕰️ Temple timings

04:00 – 21:30

🙏 Darśan details

Free darśan; ₹100 special entry
Brahmotsavam over 21 days from Gaṇeśa Chaturthī

🚉 Location & getting there

📍 Śrī Varasiddhi Vināyaka Temple, Kanipakam, Chittoor13.2770, 79.0350 · Tap to open Google Maps

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Nearest railway station

Chittoor (CTO) — 12 km

Nearest bus stand

Kanipakam bus stand — state transport buses stop here.

Nearest airport

Tirupati (TIR) — 70 km

By road

11 km from Chittoor on the Bengaluru–Tirupati road.

🪔 Poojas, sevās & tickets

This temple does not publish a rate list. Darśan is free; ārcanā, abhiṣeka and other sevās are booked at the counter inside the temple on the day.

🧭 Around the temple

Places to see besides the temple — tap any one to open it in Google Maps.

💦 WaterfallKaigal Waterfalls40 km awaySeasonal cascading waterfall in the hills near Chittoor district.⛰️ HillsHorsley Hills60 km awayCool hill station with viewpoints and eucalyptus forests.🏰 FortChandragiri Fort45 km awayHistoric fort and museum linked to the Vijayanagara dynasty.

🛏️ Where to stay

Devasthanam cottages
Hotels in Chittoor

₹ Indicative trip cost (per head, 2 days)

Budget	Standard	Comfort
₹1,200	₹2,500	₹6,000

Indicative only — travel, stay and food, excluding shopping

🛕 Nearby temples

Śrī Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala Śrī Kālahasti Temple

📌 Other attractions nearby

Horsley Hills
Kaundinya wildlife sanctuary

🧵 Part of these circuits

Great Gaṇeśa Kṣetras