President Droupadi Murmu arrives in Kerala for four-day visit
PRESIDENT Droupudi Murmu arrived in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday (October 21, 2025) evening for a four-day tour of Kerala.
The Special Indian Air Force (IAF) plane carrying Ms Murmu touched down at the IAF’s Forward Base Support Unit enclave of the Thiruvananthapuram International Airport.
Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlerkar, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Thiruvananthapuram Mayor Arya Rajendran welcomed her. Other dignitaries were also present.
Ms. Murmu proceeded to the Raj Bhavan where she will spend the night. On Wednesday (October 22, 2025), Ms. Murmu will visit Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple for darshan.
A convoy of four-wheel drive vehicles will ferry her to the uphill Ayyappa temple via the Swamy Ayyappan Road.
On Thursday (October 23, 2025), Murmu will unveil the bust of former President K.R. Narayanan.
She will inaugurate the Mahasamadhi Centenary of Sree Narayana Guru at the Sivagiri Madhom in Varkala.
Later, Murmu will leave for Kottayam to inaugurate the valedictory function of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations of St. Thomas College in Palaa.
On Friday (October 24, 2025), Murmu will inaugurate the centenary celebrations of St. Teresa’s College at Ernakulam and leave by an IAF special flight for Delhi.
The State police have intensified security in view of the President’s visit. In Thiruvananthapuram, the police have banned parking on either side of the Shanghumugham Air Force Station-Raj Bhavan road. The City Police have alerted citizens to traffic disruptions.
