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Ujjain Administration Struggles to Relocate Ancient Standing Hanuman Idol Amid Saint Protests
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 08 Sep 2026, 02:39 PM
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For five days, officials in Ujjain have tried to move the centuries‑old standing Hanuman statue, but Hindu saints and organisations continue to block the effort.
The standing Hanuman temple in Ujjain, renowned for being one of the oldest surviving idols of the deity in the city, has become the centre of a heated standoff. The marble statue, perched on a high platform, is a focal point for pilgrims and local worshippers.
City officials have been attempting to relocate the idol for the past five days, citing reasons that have not been disclosed publicly. Teams equipped with cranes and scaffolding have made several visits to the site, but each effort has been halted by groups of devotees.
Prominent saints and several Hindu organisations have gathered at the temple, asserting that the statue is a living symbol of faith and should not be moved. They describe the inability to shift the idol as a miraculous sign, urging the administration to respect religious sentiment.
The administration has so far refrained from filing any legal action, opting instead for dialogue with community leaders. The impasse continues, with no clear timeline for a resolution.
City officials have been attempting to relocate the idol for the past five days, citing reasons that have not been disclosed publicly. Teams equipped with cranes and scaffolding have made several visits to the site, but each effort has been halted by groups of devotees.
Prominent saints and several Hindu organisations have gathered at the temple, asserting that the statue is a living symbol of faith and should not be moved. They describe the inability to shift the idol as a miraculous sign, urging the administration to respect religious sentiment.
The administration has so far refrained from filing any legal action, opting instead for dialogue with community leaders. The impasse continues, with no clear timeline for a resolution.