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Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple

Kanipakam, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
Lord Ganesha
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Type

Hindu Temple

Deity

Lord Ganesha

Pincode

517131

A renowned Ganesha temple in Andhra Pradesh where the self-manifested (swayambhu) idol, found in a well, is believed to grow gradually in size over time. Devotees traditionally take oaths and settle disputes by dipping their hands into the temple's sacred well, said to reveal the truth.

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