IIT-Indore Steps In After Heavy Machinery Fails to Move Hanuman Idol

Brief By Hindustan Times / 7:53 PM on 09 Sep 2026

Ujjain Municipal Corporation has sought IIT-Indore’s expertise to relocate a Lord Hanuman idol from a temple after heavy machinery failed to move it. The priest requested technological assessment before relocation. An IIT team has examined the idol’s depth, with experts expected to determine a safe method for moving the structure.