5,000 Hanuman devotees hold yatra in Karnataka's Srirangapatna

The Hanuman devotees allege that the mosque was built on the site of a Hanuman temple by 18th-century Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan, a claim rejected by the Muslim community.As per tradition, the Hanuman Mala Sankeertana yatra began from Nimishamba Devi Temple in the afternoon.A senior police officer said around 5,000 Maladhari Hanuman devotees participated in the procession, which largely passed off peacefully.Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara, speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, said there was no tension in Srirangapatna.There is a tradition of sitting and chanting Hanuman bhajans in front of the mosque.

Under tight security, Hanuman devotees on Wednesday conducted the annual 'Hanuman Sankeertana yatra' in Srirangapatna as part of the Hanuman vrata, a yearly ritual.

Tension briefly arose when devotees halted in front of the Jamia Masjid to perform 'keertan'. The Hanuman devotees allege that the mosque was built on the site of a Hanuman temple by 18th-century Mysuru ruler Tipu Sultan, a claim rejected by the Muslim community.

As per tradition, the 'Hanuman Mala Sankeertana yatra' began from Nimishamba Devi Temple in the afternoon.

A senior police officer said around 5,000 Maladhari Hanuman devotees participated in the procession, which largely passed off peacefully.

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara, speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, said there was no tension in Srirangapatna.

''There is a tradition of sitting and chanting Hanuman bhajans in front of the mosque. On this occasion, a large number of people gathered there. Policemen asked them to move along as they had spent a considerable time at the spot. Other than this, no disturbance took place,'' he said.

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