Manikanteswara Temple, Kanipakam, Andhra Pradesh

Manikanteswara Temple, Kanipakam, Andhra Pradesh

Manikanteswara Temple is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in Kanipakam Village near Chittoor City in Andhra Pradesh, India. The Temple is situated adjacent, on the right side of the Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple. This Temple is believed to be built during the period of Kulothunga Chola (11^th century) and later expanded during the reign of the Vijayanagara Kings in the year 1336. Presiding Deity is called as Manikanteswara and Mother is called as Maragathavalli. The Temple is very well maintained with an absolutely beautiful garden.

Connectivity

The Temple is located at about 500 meters from Kanipakam Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Chittoor, 12 Kms from Chittoor Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Chittoor Old Bus Stand, 12 Kms from Chittoor Railway Station, 44 Kms from Katpadi Junction, 68 Kms from Tirupati, 83 Kms from Tirupati Airport, 78 Kms from Thiruthani, 51 Kms from Vellore, 181 Kms from Bengaluru Airport and 163 Kms from Chennai Airport. Kanipakam is well connected to Chittoor.

By Road:

Chittoor is well connected to major cities through national and state highways. The National Highways through Chittoor City are, National Highway 40 (India) connecting Chittoor with Kadapa and Kurnool on North and connecting Vellore and Chennai on South National Highway 69 (India) connecting Chittoor with Kolar and Bangalore on West National Highway 140 (India) connecting Chittoor with Tirupati and Nellore on East. 

By Train:

Chittoor railway station is a National railway station in Chittoor city of Andhra Pradesh. It lies on Gudur-Katpadi Branch line section and is administered under Guntakal railway division of South Central Railway zone. Nearest Major Railway Junction is Katpadi Junction railway station Tamil Nadu. There are direct trains daily from Chittoor to Vijayawada, Kakinada, Kacheguda (Hyderabad), Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram, New Delhi to Kanyakumari Him Sagar Express and weekly/biweekly/triweekly trains connect Chittoor with Mannargudi, Jammu, Katra, Tirunelveli, Mangalore, Ernakulam, Visakhapatnam, Hatia Ranchi, Santragachi (Kolkata) and Jayanthi Janata express, etc. which run through Chittoor.

By Air:

Nearest Domestic Airport is Tirupati Airport at Renigunta in Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh. The nearest international airports are Chennai International Airport at Chennai and Kempegowda International Airport at Bangalore.

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