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Urvashi Rautela
Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela made her Bollywood debut in 2013 with Singh Saab the Great. Photo Courtesy: Urvashi Rautela Instagram page

Urvashi Rautela's 'temple' remark during a podcast angered Badrinath priests

| @indiablooms | Apr 18, 2025, at 11:48 pm

Bollywood actress Urvashi Rautela has triggered a controversy by claiming that a temple exists in Uttarakhand which is dedicated to her, angering priests and locals.

She was referring to the Urvashi Temple, located close to the Badrinath Dham, as being dedicated to her.

Speaking at a podcast, the actress said: "There is a temple in my name in Uttarakhand. There is a Urvashi temple located close to Badrinath Temple."

She expressed hope that her fans would build a temple dedicated to her in South India.

The video clip in which she could be seen making the claim has now gone viral online.

Priests criticise her for the remark

Local priest Bhuwan Chandra Uniyal, the former religious officer of Badrinath Dham, told India Today that her remarks were misleading.

The priest said an immediate action should be taken against the actress for making such a claim.

"It is not her temple. Such statements are unacceptable, and the government should take strict steps against anyone making such claims," Uniyal said.

Amit Sati, President of the Brahma Kapal Teerth Purohit Society, told the Indian news channel: "Such statements disrespect the religious sentiments of the people here."

In reality, the temple, which the actress claimed to be built for 'her', is dedicated to Goddess Urvashi. It is located in Bamni.

 Who is Urvashi Rautela?

Rautela made her acting debut in 2013 with Singh Saab the Great (2013) and has since appeared in some notable films like Sanam Re (2016), Great Grand Masti (2016), Hate Story 4 (2018), Pagalpanti (2019), and Daaku Maharaaj (2025).

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