Siddhatek[1] is a town in the
Ahmednagar district of the western part of
India located on the
Bhima River. The town is known for its
temple to Sri Siddhi Vināyaka, the right-tusked incarnation of
Ganesha as "Masterful Remover".[2] Legends surrounding the north-facing temple suggest it was built to commemorate the place where
Lord Vishnu defeated the evil
AsurasMadhu-Kaitabh with the blessing of Siddhi Vināyaka.[3] The shrine is particularly popular during the festivals of
Ganesh Jayanti,
Vijayadashami and Somvati
Amavasya.[4]