{
  "id": 10065990,
  "title": "Ujjain Mayor Mukesh Tatwal Visits Khade Hanuman Temple, Gives No Clear Answer On Idol Relocation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/26/ujjain-mayor-mukesh-tatwal-visits-khade-hanuman-temple-gives-no-clear",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-26T20:47:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/ujjain-mayor-mukesh-tatwal-visits-khade-hanuman-temple-gives-no-clear-answer-on-idol-relocation"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, Ujjain Mayor Mukesh Tatwal paid a visit to the Khade Hanuman Temple in Sarafa, offering prayers alongside locals. The visit came amidst a heated controversy surrounding the potential relocation of the temple's revered idol. The issue has garnered significant attention, not only in Ujjain but across Madhya Pradesh, with devotees from India and abroad flocking to Sarafa to express their opposition to the relocation.\n\nDuring his visit, Mayor Tatwal did not provide a clear stance on the controversy. He reiterated his faith in Khade Hanumanji and expressed his regular visits to the temple for darshan. He visited the temple multiple times, even during the ongoing protest. Mayor Tatwal visited Sarafa during Ganesh Chaturthi to offer prayers at a Ganesh idol installed there and also paid respects to Khade Hanuman near Taksali Ganesh. He visited the temple several times, even during the ongoing protest, but did not make a clear statement on the relocation issue.\n\nResident traders have been vocal in their support for keeping the Hanumanji idol at the current location, citing the strong spiritual connection to the shrine. They mentioned that mothers regularly bring their newborns for darshan, and many children have reportedly recovered after seeking the deity's blessings.",
  "summary": "Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): Mayor Mukesh Tatwal visited Khade Hanuman Temple in Sarafa around 12.15 pm on Friday and offered prayers, accompanied by locals. However, he remained silent on the controversy surrounding the relocation of the Khade Hanuman idol. The proposed relocation has remained a widely discussed issue in Ujjain and across Madhya Pradesh. After the matter gained attention on social…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}