Ujjain, India: A 170-year-old standing Hanuman idol, despite 40 hours of work by the municipal corporation to move it as part of a road-widening project, remained totally immovable. Location: Near Sati Gate between Kanthal Square and Chhatri Chowk, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.Reason for Move: Work related to road-widening in view of Simhastha 2028 event.The Structure: The old Khade Hanuman temple building and sanctum were destroyed effectively.bhopal municipality-tried-to-move-ujjains-170-year-old-khade-hanuman-idol-for-road-widening-project-what-followed-was-4-failed-attempts-and-a-troop-of-50-monkeys
The Relocation AttemptStruggles: Four days (more than 40 hours) of deployment of heavy machines and special trucks by authorities failed to move the eight-foot-tall idol an inch.Operations Stop: Officials halted the use of heavy machinery to prevent cracking or harming the historic stone building.Next Steps Authorities want to do scientific scans and thorough base examinations before working out how to move forward. Public and Spiritual ReactionDivine Sign: Many local devotees and temple priests consider the immovable idol as a spiritual sign that Lord Hanuman wants to stay at the spot.Crowds: The scene has drawn large crowds and a troop of monkeys to the place to see the action.