"The Haryana government is sending pilgrims to Ayodhya and other pilgrimage places under the 'Chief Minister Teerth Yatra' scheme," the Chief Minister later told reporters.

Describing the experience of visiting the Ram temple as divine, he said the BJP government has taken several steps to promote religious tourism in the state and projects worth Rs 250 crore are currently underway in Kurukshetra.

He said, "Lord Ram's devotees are coming to Ayodhya from all over the world to have his darshan. We are here today."