Srirangapatna, Dec. 4 -- A tense situation was witnessed in Srirangapatna when a few Hanuma maladharis tried to enter the Jamia Masjid during the Hunuma Jayanthi procession here yesterday.

The Sankeerthana Yatra began after the maladharis led by Hindu activist Lohit Raj Urs offered special puja at Anjaneyaswamy Temple in Ganjam and headed towards Moodalabagilu Anjaneyaswamy Temple in the town.

When the Yatra reached City Municipal Council next to the Masjid, the maladharis offered puja by breaking coconuts and lighting camphor. Later, they sat on the road and sang bhajans on Lord Rama and Anjaneyaswamy. They chanted slogans 'Hanumana Padada Melane Mandira Ille Kattuvevu' (Swear on Hunuma, we will build the temple here).

As the maladhar...