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Religion
IIT Declines to Scan Ancient Standing Hanuman Idol at Ujjain’s Chhatri Chowk Temple
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 14 Sep 2026, 08:45 AM
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The Indian Institute of Technology confirmed that no team was dispatched to scan the historic standing Hanuman statue in Ujjain’s Chhatri Chowk, while temple officials await a scientific report before deciding on relocation.
Ujjain’s historic Chhatri Chowk standing Hanuman temple has become the focus of a relocation debate after the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) clarified that it did not send any experts to scan the idol. The institute’s statement ruled out the presence of an IIT team for technical examination of the statue, contradicting earlier speculation about a scientific assessment.
Temple authorities have indicated that any decision regarding the possible displacement of the idol will be taken only after a comprehensive scientific testing report is completed. They emphasized that the report’s findings will guide the final verdict on whether the statue should be moved.
The clarification comes amid growing public interest in preserving the ancient monument while ensuring its structural safety. Both the technical community and the temple management are awaiting the pending scientific analysis before any concrete action is undertaken.
Temple authorities have indicated that any decision regarding the possible displacement of the idol will be taken only after a comprehensive scientific testing report is completed. They emphasized that the report’s findings will guide the final verdict on whether the statue should be moved.
The clarification comes amid growing public interest in preserving the ancient monument while ensuring its structural safety. Both the technical community and the temple management are awaiting the pending scientific analysis before any concrete action is undertaken.