Indore, February 15 Religious tourism in the pilgrimage city of Ujjain is setting new records following the construction of the ‘Shri Mahakal Corridor’, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Sunday.
He was referring to the large number of devotees at the revered Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain, one of the 12 sacred Jyotirlinga shrines dedicated to Lord Shiva.
The Mahakal Corridor is a sprawling 900-meter-plus pedestrian walkway connecting the ancient Mahakaleshwar temple to the renovated Rudrasagar lake.
Religious tourism in the pilgrimage city is setting new records following the construction of the Shri Mahakal Corridor, he told reporters here.
Yadav also said that the upcoming festival of 'Gudi Padwa' (Varsha Pratipada) will be celebrated on a grand scale at temples across the state.
When asked about India's match against Pakistan in their T20 World Cup clash in Colombo on Sunday, he expressed confidence in a win.
"On behalf of the people, I extend my best wishes to the Indian cricket team. I hope that our players will use their strategic training to lead India to victory against Pakistan once again," he said.