Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple
E473616
Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple is a famous Hindu shrine in Andhra Pradesh dedicated to Lord Ganesha, renowned for its self-manifested idol believed to be ever-growing and miraculously powerful.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple canonical | 2 |
| Kanipakam Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4754621 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple Context triple: [Chittoor district, hasReligiousSite, Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple]
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A.
Uchi Pillayar Temple
Uchi Pillayar Temple is a prominent hilltop Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha, located atop the Rockfort in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
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B.
Kumaraswamy Temple
Kumaraswamy Temple is an ancient Hindu shrine in Ballari district of Karnataka, India, revered for its historic Dravidian architecture and religious significance.
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C.
Kasi Viswanathar Temple
Kasi Viswanathar Temple is a historic Hindu temple in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, dedicated to Lord Shiva and renowned for its Dravidian architecture and religious significance.
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D.
Nageswaran Temple
Nageswaran Temple is an ancient Hindu temple in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, renowned for its Chola-era architecture and astronomical alignment that illuminates the sanctum during specific solar events.
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E.
Perur Pateeswarar Temple
Perur Pateeswarar Temple is an ancient and prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, renowned for its rich Chola-era architecture and cultural significance in Tamil Nadu, India.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple Target entity description: Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple is a famous Hindu shrine in Andhra Pradesh dedicated to Lord Ganesha, renowned for its self-manifested idol believed to be ever-growing and miraculously powerful.
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A.
Uchi Pillayar Temple
Uchi Pillayar Temple is a prominent hilltop Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha, located atop the Rockfort in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India.
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B.
Kumaraswamy Temple
Kumaraswamy Temple is an ancient Hindu shrine in Ballari district of Karnataka, India, revered for its historic Dravidian architecture and religious significance.
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C.
Kasi Viswanathar Temple
Kasi Viswanathar Temple is a historic Hindu temple in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, dedicated to Lord Shiva and renowned for its Dravidian architecture and religious significance.
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D.
Nageswaran Temple
Nageswaran Temple is an ancient Hindu temple in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, renowned for its Chola-era architecture and astronomical alignment that illuminates the sanctum during specific solar events.
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E.
Perur Pateeswarar Temple
Perur Pateeswarar Temple is an ancient and prominent Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, renowned for its rich Chola-era architecture and cultural significance in Tamil Nadu, India.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ganesha temple
ⓘ
Hindu temple ⓘ pilgrimage site ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Kanipakam Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple
ⓘ
linked to:
Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple
|
| architectureStyle | South Indian temple architecture ⓘ |
| associatedBelief |
idol is growing in size over time
ⓘ
temple resolves disputes through divine oath-taking in the temple tank ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
miraculous fulfillment of devotees’ wishes
ⓘ
oath-taking rituals in legal and personal disputes ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | prominent center of Ganesha worship in South India ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Ganesha ⓘ |
| deity |
Lord Ganesha
ⓘ
linked to:
Ganesha
Varasiddhi Vinayaka ⓘ |
| distanceFromChittoor | approximately 11 km ⓘ |
| governingBody |
Endowments Department of Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Pradesh Endowments Department)
ⓘ
linked to:
Endowments Department of Andhra Pradesh
|
| hasAnnualProcessions | yes ⓘ |
| hasDailyPuja | yes ⓘ |
| hasPrasadam |
laddu
ⓘ
modak ⓘ |
| hasSacredTank | yes ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | important regional religious heritage site ⓘ |
| idolType | Swayambhu (self-manifested) ⓘ |
| languageOfRituals | Telugu ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | India ⓘ |
| locatedInDistrict | Chittoor district ⓘ |
| locatedInState | Andhra Pradesh ⓘ |
| locatedInVillage | Kanipakam ⓘ |
| majorFestival |
Brahmotsavam
ⓘ
Ganesh Chaturthi ⓘ Vinayaka Chavithi ⓘ |
| nearestCity |
Chittoor
ⓘ
linked to:
Chittoor district
|
| notableFor |
ever-growing idol
ⓘ
miraculous powers attributed to the idol ⓘ self-manifested idol of Ganesha ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| pilgrimageImportance | important Ganesha pilgrimage center in Andhra Pradesh ⓘ |
| region | Rayalaseema ⓘ |
| religion | Hinduism ⓘ |
| ritualPractice |
devotees take holy dip in temple tank before darshan
ⓘ
offering of coconuts and modaks to Ganesha ⓘ |
| sacredTankName | Kalyani ⓘ |
| stateOfficialLanguage | Telugu ⓘ |
| tourismCategory | religious tourism destination ⓘ |
| worshipTradition | Ganapatya tradition ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple Description of subject: Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple is a famous Hindu shrine in Andhra Pradesh dedicated to Lord Ganesha, renowned for its self-manifested idol believed to be ever-growing and miraculously powerful.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: Kanipakam Vinayaka Temple