The claim
The viral video shows the demolition of a 300-year-old temple in Chitrakoot, Uttar Pradesh, carried out following orders from the Uttar Pradesh government.
Original review summary
The review says the video shows parts of the 300-year-old Gaurihar Temple in Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh, being demolished during a road-widening drive—not a temple in Uttar Pradesh. It says the UP Police fact-check team also placed the incident under Nayagaon police station in Madhya Pradesh.[S1]
Additional context
The review says demolition was halted after officials received a High Court stay order. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026