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Kanipakam Vinayaka
Kanipakam, Andhra Pradesh
11th Century CE
Temple with a self-manifested Ganesha idol that reportedly keeps growing in size. Used for oath-taking disputes.
Source: Aitihasik heritage database. Use this as a field guide and verify sensitive historical claims before citation.
Details
- Dynasty
- Chola
- Style
- Dravidian
- Primary Deity
- Ganesha (Swayambhu)
- Languages
- Telugu, Sanskrit
- Scripts
- Telugu-Kannada, Sanskrit
Historical Significance
Self-manifested (growing) idol. Oath-taking temple. Dispute resolution
Architectural Features
Growing Ganesha idolOath-taking traditionDispute resolution venue