NewzVille Desk
President Droupadi Murmu visited Hill Shrine of Sabari Mala in Kerala today. The President arrived in Thiruvananthapuram last evening. She was given a warm welcome by Kerala Governor Rajendra Viswanath Arlerkar, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Union Minister George Kurian and other senior dignitaries.
President Droupadi Murmu arrived at Nilakkal by helicopter from Thiruvananthapuram and proceed to Pampa, the base station of the Sabarimala Hill Shrine.
She performed the traditional rituals, including the tying of the Irumudi at the Pampa Ganapathi Temple. Following this, the President traveled to the Sabarimala temple in a special vehicle.
Tight security arrangements had been put in place at both Sabarimala and the base camp for the President’s visit. The Presidentreturned from Sabarimala in the afternoon after having darshan at the temple.