And thus started the first war in the history of the universe. Even after fighting the demons for a long time and failing to beat them, Śrī Viṣṇu went to Bhagwan Śaṃkara for help. Further, Lord Śaṃkara told Śrī Viṣṇu that he did not even remember Śrī Gaṇeśa when faced with a sudden crisis. This forgetfulness of Gaṇeśa has become the reason for your failure. Thus, Śaṃkara preached a six-letter mantra to Śrī Viṣṇu to please Vināyaka. With the help of this Mantra, Śrī Viṣṇu went to a remote island and engaged himself in a veneration of Gaṇeśa. He pleased Vināyaka with the mantra. After Vināyaka gave him a desired boon, Śrī Viṣṇu built a temple of Vināyaka on the hill and installed a Gandaki stone idol of Śrī Gajanana. Śrī Viṣṇu attained Siddhi on this hill it is named as Siddhakshtra or Siddhatek and Vināyaka blessed him thus named Siddhivināyaka. This is the land sanctified by the penance of Viṣṇu and the abode of Siddhivināyaka.

An idol of Śrī Siddhivināyaka is Swayambhu – Self Existent having a height of 3ft and width of 2.5ft. Idol is north facing having a elephant head face i.e. Gajamukha. The trunk is leaning towards the right side. Riddhisiddhi are seated on one lap which is folded. An idol of Gaṇeśa having its trunk on the right side is considered as the most sacred.