“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.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 28 Jan 2026.
FACTLY rated thisMISLEADING
What FACTLY found
The video is not from Uttar Pradesh. It shows parts of the Gaurihar Temple being demolished during a road-widening drive in Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh. The UP Police fact-check team also confirmed that the incident took place under Nayagaon police station in Madhya Pradesh.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 28 January 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 29 January 2026, 1 day later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/reels/DUDQnEyjCHd/
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.