This is where the great lord Ganapathy Temple is situated. The place is very important for all Hindus. The town has become more popular since the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam(TTD) board has taken over the place. Most of the piligrims visiting tirupathi visit the temple.
The Temple is open in the regular hours. But it is best to visit in the morning hours from morning 6AM to 11AM. There is usually a very big crowd. So be ready to stand in line for an hour or so. Wednesdays are a bit more crowded.
From Tirupathi the place is around 2 hours jorney by bus. There are APSRTC buses every few minutes shuttling between Tirupathi and Kanipakkam
There are not many good hotels to stay there. This is mostly due to the fact that Tirupathi and Chitoor towns are near to this place. So you could probably look to stay in those towns.Bans The Hotel a 3 star hotel in Chittoor from kanipakam 7 kms,Tirupati 70 kms,Sripuram Golden Temple 40 kms,Bangalore 175 kms & Chennai 155 kms, with accommodation,Dining and Water Park