Lord Kanipakam Vinayaka is the presiding deity of the Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple in Kanipakam, Andhra Pradesh, India.ÂThe temple is dedicated to Lord Ganesha and is also known as the Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple.Â
HistoryÂ
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- The temple was built in the 11th century by the Chola king Kulothunga Chola I
- The Vijayanagara emperors expanded the temple in 1336
- The temple’s idol is self-manifested (swayambhu)