Kanipakam Temple Timings

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The legend of kanipakam Temple Swayambhu Varasiddi Vinayaka Swamy. 

Three physically handicapped blind, dumb and deaf persons were earnig their livelihood by cultivating a piece of land near Viharapuri village.

On one day two people were taking out water with the help of a picot and the third person was irrigating the land.

After some time, water was exhausted in the well. One person took a spade and hit a stone inside the well and blood started flowing continuously.

When the three handicapped persons touched the water mixed with blood, surprisingly they became normal persons.

After digging for some time they found an Idol of Sri Varasiddi Vinayaka in the well with an injury on the head oozing with blood.

They could not take out the Idol as it was growing in size, as they were digging.

They informed the villagers about this surprising phenomena.

People came running with coconuts and other Pooja materials to worship Sri Varasiddi Vinayaka Swamy. They broke thousands of Coconuts

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The name kani pakam and it’s legend behind the name.

Kanipakam name:

“KANI” means one and a quarter land and, “PAKAM ” means the flow of water into the land i.e.,

The legend behind kanipkam 

After finding  VINAYAKA SWAMY Idol they offered many coconuts and These coconut water flew into the channel to a distance of more than one and a quarter acres. 

The indication of this was recognized as KANIPARAKAM – ultimately called KANIPAKAM which is the Tamil Transcended (Derived) word.

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Growing Varasiddi Vinayaka Swamy.

Another astonishing feature is that the Idol is growing in size. In 1947 a devotee Sri Bezawada Siddaiah of Aragonda Gollapalli village presented a Silver Kavacha to the Lord which correctly fitted the Idol.

Now, it is not fitting the Idol. As the Idol is growing in size. The silver Kavacham of various sizes since 1945, are displayed at the main entrance of the temple. 

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The Kanipakam temple Architecture. 

The Temple was constructed in the early 11th century CE by the Chola king Kulothunga Chola-I and was expanded further in 1336 by the Emperors of Vijayanagara dynasty.

There is an interesting legend about the sthala purana of this ancient temple which has 1000 years’ history.

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The legend behind calling the River as Bahuda. 

After the self-elevation of Lord Vinayaka Swamy at Kanipakam, two brothers namely, Sankudu and Likhithudu wanted to have Darshan of Lord Swayambhu Sri Vinayaka and they made their journey by walking.

After having the long journey, the younger Likhitudu became very tired, hungry and wanted to take mango fruit from the tree, and asked his brother to help him.

The elder brother warned him not to take the fruit, since it belongs to the king. But the younger brother who was too tired, hungry and thirsty took the Mango fruit and ate it.

The Elder brother Sankudu dragged his younger brother to the king andnarrated the theft of fruit committed by his brother and requested to impose punishment.

Unfortunately, the king became angry and vehemently ordered to cut off the both hands of the younger brother who had stolen the fruit without permission, and the punishment was implemented.

The Elder brother became very sad for this unfortunate incident which resulted loss of hands of his brother and at last he desired to take a holy bath in the river near the Swayambhu Vinayaka Temple before going to darshan, and when both the brothers immersed in to the river by praying the Lord Vinayaka.

Surprisingly, the hands of the younger brother Likhitudu have come out as existing earlier. Then both the brothers have taken the darshan of Lord Vinayaka Swamy and offered their vows for blessing them.

After that, the two brothers propagated the kindness of Swayambhu Sri Vinayaka among the neighboring villagers. After that the river in which lord Vinayaka gifted the lost hands (Bahuda) to Likhithudu is called “Bahuda River”(The river that bestowed arms). 

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Resolving disputes: 

It is believed that people come here and resolve their disputes by taking a “Special Oath”. As per rituals the people in dispute take a holy dip in the temple tank and swear before the lord.

Here is that if a person swears(Pramanam) about a particular incident, it is taken as ‘truth’.

Most of the disputes are settled by this method. People take it as more than a court judgment.

If anybody does false swearing before him, Sri Varasiddi Vinayaka shall punish him.

For this swearing ceremony a sum of Rs. 516/- is collected by temple authorities. This ceremony is done every day. Thus people get justice here.

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Resolving Disputes through the Special Oath Ceremony

In this place, people resolve their disputes through a unique method involving a “Special Oath.”

The ritual includes the disputing parties taking a holy dip in the temple tank and swearing before the lord about the incident in question.

This oath is considered as the truth, and most disputes are settled using this process.

People place great trust in this method, seeing it as more than a court judgment.

It is believed that if anyone provides false testimony, they will be punished by Sri Varasiddi Vinayaka.

To conduct this swearing ceremony, the temple authorities collect a sum of Rs. 516/- from each participant, and the ceremony takes place every day.

It serves as a means for people to find justice in their conflicts.

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