India, April 18 -- 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.

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