Kanipakam
| Kanipakam | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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Kanipakam Temple view | |
  Kanipakam 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) |
Kanipakam is a village in Irala mandal, located in Chittoor district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1]
Etymology
"Kani" means wetland and "Pakam" means flow of water in Tamil.
Temple
Main article: Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple
Kanipakam is home to a popular Hindu temple of Lord Ganesha called as Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple.[2] 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.
References
- ↑ "Mandal wise villages" (PDF). Revenue Department - AP Land. National Informatics Center. p. 17. Retrieved 27 November 2014.
- ↑ http://www.hindu.com/2008/04/28/stories/2008042857370300.htm
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