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Ujjain’s Khade Hanuman Temple Still Awaiting Statue Relocation After Sep 5 Decision
✍️ Amar Ujala · Ujjain
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 08:31 PM
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The municipal corporation and district administration removed the temple’s outer shed for road widening, but the new site for the Hanuman idol remains undecided despite a September 5 order.
The Ujjain Municipal Corporation, together with the district administration, dismantled the external structure of the Khade Hanuman Temple as part of a road‑widening project. The removal was carried out to clear the alignment and improve traffic flow in the area.
Initially, officials announced that the iconic Hanuman idol would be shifted to a newly prepared spot at Tanki Chowk, a nearby intersection slated to host the relocated statue.
However, a decision issued on September 5 that was meant to finalize the relocation has not translated into concrete action. Devotees and local residents report that no definitive plan for the idol’s placement has been communicated, leaving the temple’s future layout in limbo.
Authorities have acknowledged the delay, citing logistical challenges and the need for further coordination between civic bodies. The uncertainty continues to affect worshippers who frequent the shrine daily.
The situation underscores the broader tension between urban development projects and the preservation of religious sites in rapidly expanding Indian cities.
Initially, officials announced that the iconic Hanuman idol would be shifted to a newly prepared spot at Tanki Chowk, a nearby intersection slated to host the relocated statue.
However, a decision issued on September 5 that was meant to finalize the relocation has not translated into concrete action. Devotees and local residents report that no definitive plan for the idol’s placement has been communicated, leaving the temple’s future layout in limbo.
Authorities have acknowledged the delay, citing logistical challenges and the need for further coordination between civic bodies. The uncertainty continues to affect worshippers who frequent the shrine daily.
The situation underscores the broader tension between urban development projects and the preservation of religious sites in rapidly expanding Indian cities.