A local temple, which faced demolition after the land is acquired for a road widening project, is getting a new lease of life.

Instead of demolishing it, the Sri Muthumariamman Alayam will be ‘rolled over’ to the new site allotted to it.

The 17-year-old temple situated along the Hosur-Bengaluru Highway was once an ant hill.

It developed into a prominent place of worship over the years.

When the National Highways Authority of India decided to widen the highway into six lane, the temple authorities were given an alternative site.

Instead of demolishing the temple, and constructing a new one on the site provided, the temple authorities decided to use new technology available to shift the building as such.

They employed TDBD Engineering Works Private limited, a Haryana based Housing moving services, who specialises in shifting buildings.

According to Jaspal Rana, site engineer of the company, the temple is being moved 25 ft by roller system.

The work started on Monday. Wood blocks, and iron plates fitted with wheels, and hydraulic jacks are used to move the structure.The temple is being moved 6 ft a day.

The structure will be fitted on to the newly laid foundation.

The temple administration will bear the expenses to relocate the temple. The works on laying new foundation began a month ago.