Siddhatek

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Siddhatek{{cite web|url=https://ahmednagar.nic.in/tourist-place/siddhtek/ |title=Transport to Siddhatek}} 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".{{cite book | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=_sV4_JpQvycC&dq=Siddhatek&pg=PA279 | page = 279 | title = Loving Ganesa: Hinduism's Endearing Elephant-faced God | author = Subramuniya, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami | edition = 2 | publisher = Himalayan Academy Publications | year = 2000 | isbn = 0-945497-77-6}} Legends surrounding the north-facing temple suggest it was built to commemorate the place where Lord Vishnu defeated the evil Asuras Madhu-Kaitabh with the blessing of Siddhi Vināyaka.[https://books.google.com/books?id=JIjmDLardesC&dq=Siddhatek&pg=PA104 Gunaji, 104]. The shrine is particularly popular during the festivals of Ganesh Jayanti, Vijayadashami and Somvati Amavasya.[https://books.google.com/books?id=JIjmDLardesC&dq=Siddhatek&pg=PA105 Gunaji, 105].