Kanipakam is a small town located in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh, India, renowned for the Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy Temple, a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Ganesha. The temple was originally constructed in the early 11th century CE by the Chola king Kulottunga I and was later expanded by the Vijayanagara rulers. The temple is most famous for its self-manifested (Swayambhu) idol of Lord Ganesha, which was discovered by three brothers who were mute, deaf, and blind. The brothers were digging a well when they struck the idol and were miraculously cured of their disabilities as the well began to overflow with blood-tinged water. The idol is unique because it is believed to be growing in size over time, with only the knees and abdomen visible above the water in the well inside the temple.

The holy well inside the temple is always filled with water and overflows during the monsoon, considered sacred and distributed as holy water (theertham). The temple celebrates an annual Brahmotsavam festival for 21 days starting from Vinayaka Chavithi (Ganesh Chaturthi), which attracts devotees from across the country.