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Noopur Kumari

4 Days, 4 Attempts: The Hanuman Idol That Wouldn’t Move

Four attempts. Heavy machinery. A crane. Yet the ancient Hanuman idol near Sati Gate in Ujjain reportedly did not move from its place. The administration had been trying to shift the idol safely because the old temple was coming in the way of road widening work. But after repeated attempts, the operation was stopped. Then another detail caught devotees' attention: a large number of monkeys were seen around the temple, and videos of the scene began circulating online. For believers, the timing felt deeply significant. For experts, there may be a structural explanation waiting beneath the idol.

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