Kanipakam temple timings
Checked 2026-09-16 against the official sources below
Kanipakam temple timings run from Suprabhata Seva at 4 am to closing near 9 pm, with free Sarva Darshanam open in four windows across the day. The Swayambhu Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy temple is in Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh, a short drive from Tirupati. Below is the daily schedule published on the Devasthanam’s own site and the drive from nearby cities.
Daily timings at Kanipakam
The Devasthanam’s site gives one schedule for every day. Free Sarva Darshanam runs from 8 am to 8.30 am, 10 am to 10.30 am, 12 pm to 4.30 pm and 6.30 pm to 9 pm. Nijaroopa Darshanam, a closer view of the deity, is offered in five short windows through the day. The temple closes briefly from 5 pm to 5.45 pm for cleaning.
| Time | What happens |
|---|---|
| 04:00 to 05:00 | Suprabhata Seva |
| 05:00 to 05:30 | Nijaroopa Darshanam |
| 05:30 to 06:00 | Panchamruthabhishekam |
| 06:00 to 06:15 | Maha Harathi |
| 07:00 to 07:30 | Nijaroopa Darshanam |
| 07:30 to 08:00 | Palabhishekam |
| 08:00 to 08:30 | Sarva Darshanam |
| 08:30 to 09:00 | Nijaroopa Darshanam |
| 09:00 to 10:00 | Panchamruthabhishekam |
| 10:00 to 10:30 | Sarva Darshanam |
| 10:30 to 11:00 | Nijaroopa Darshanam |
| 11:00 to 12:00 | Panchamruthabhishekam |
| 12:00 to 16:30 | Sarva Darshanam |
| 16:30 to 17:00 | Nijaroopa Darshanam |
| 17:00 to 17:45 | Pramanam and temple cleaning (closed) |
| 17:45 to 18:15 | Palabhishekam |
| 18:15 to 18:30 | Maha Harathi, Mantra Pushpamulu |
| 18:30 to 21:00 | Sarva Darshanam |
Getting to Kanipakam
Kanipakam is in Chittoor district, close to Tirupati. By road it is 65 km from Tirupati, about 55 min of driving, which makes it an easy add on to a Tirumala trip. From Chennai it is 168 km. The table below shows the drive from other cities.
| From | Road distance | Drive time |
|---|---|---|
| Hyderabad | 566 km | 7 h 10 min |
| Bengaluru | 197 km | 2 h 30 min |
| Chennai | 168 km | 2 h 5 min |
| Vijayawada | 478 km | 5 h 55 min |
| Visakhapatnam | 830 km | 10 h 5 min |
| Kurnool | 355 km | 4 h 25 min |
Sources
Temples change timings and rules during festivals and eclipses. Confirm on the trust’s website the week you travel. This site is independent and does not sell tickets or rooms.
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