MANALI, OCT 7: President Droupadi Murmu, who is on a three-day visit to Himachal Pradesh, visited the historic Hadimba Temple in Manali and the Atal Tunnel at Rohtang on Wednesday, officials said.
President Murmu arrived at the Bahang helipad around noon on Tuesday, where she was received by Himachal Pradesh Governor Kavinder Gupta, Mandi MP Kangana Ranaut and Manali MLA Bhuvneshwar Gaur.
She then travelled to the Circuit House in Manali, where she is scheduled to stay until October 8.
According to officials, President Murmu visited the historic Hadimba Temple during the afternoon and later travelled towards Sissu in the Lahaul Valley. During the visit, she also toured the Atal Tunnel at Rohtang, one of the key infrastructure projects connecting Manali with the Lahaul-Spiti region.
Meanwhile, President Murmu’s daughter, Itishree Murmu, visited the Nicholas Roerich Art Gallery and Estate in Naggar.
During her interaction with museum curator Dr Larisa Surgina, Itishree Murmu appreciated the works of Russian artist Nicholas Roerich, widely known as the “Master of Mountains”.
She also expressed a desire to revisit the gallery with President Murmu and posed for photographs with children during the visit.
