Kanipakam
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Kanipakam | |
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Village | |
_4.jpg) Kanipakam Temple view | |
 Interactive map of Kanipakam | |
.svg)  Kanipakam Location in Andhra Pradesh, India  Kanipakam Kanipakam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 13°13′02″N 79°06′02″E / 13.217096°N 79.100677°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Andhra Pradesh |
| District | Chittoor |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 4,960 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Tamil |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 517131 |
| Vehicle registration | AP 03 |
| Website | Kanipakam Temple |
Kanipakam is a minor 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 the Chittoor-Irala road.[2]
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.