Ayodhya, Sept. 5 -- Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay and his spouse Aum Tashi Doma arrived in Ayodhya this morning.

Uttar Pradesh Minister Surya Pratap Shahi received the Bhutanese dignitaries at the airport.

After the welcome, Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay is scheduled to offer prayers at Shri Ram Lalla, Hanumangarhi and other temples in Ayodhya.

His spiritual engagements in Ayodhya come as part of a wider visit to India, during which Tobgay had earlier emphasised that the "Nalanda spirit," rooted in the ancient centre of learning in Bihar, must continue to thrive, while assuring that Bhutan will play its part in spreading and nurturing it.

Speaking at an event that was streamed live on Nalanda University's YouTube channel, Tob...