Trip to Kanipakam and Ardhagiri

This time our weekend getaway was to Kanipakam and Ardha giri. We had to go to Chittoor first and then to Kanipakam.

Kanipakam, which is 12 kms from Chittoor, is famous for its Ganesha temple. The idol is in water and it comes up a little bit every year. When it was first sighted only the eyes of Ganesha were to be seen. Many have tried to bring out the idol forcefully, but failed. Now a temple has been built aroung the well in which the idol is there. Right now the idol is seen till its belly. Small place, serene temple.


Ardha giri or Ara konda as it is locally known is another 12 kms from kanipakam. It is said that the hill is a piece of Sanjeevini mountain which was carried by Hanuman. There's an hanuman temple in the middle of the hill. Some 200 steps will take you to small temples of Ganesha, Lord shiva and Parvathi. Another 170 steps will take you to Shanmukha's temple on the top of the hill. The 'koneru' or the spring of water which u can see in the photo is said to be having medicinal values. The water is ever fresh and ready to drink. It is said that consuming the water for 41 or 91 days would cure many a diseases.

The hill and its surroundings are nice trekking spots.