While the statue was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah in April, the controversy was triggered around a week ago after some devotees objected to the depiction, saying the murals demean Lord Hanuman.
The dispute over Lord Hanuman depicted sitting at the feet of Lord Swaminarayan on the walls of the pedestal of a giant statue of Hanuman at Shree Kashtbhanjandev Hanumanji Mandir in Salangpur triggered widespread protests by Hindu religious leaders.