Vijayawada, Oct. 14 -- Commencing an official tour of Andhra Pradesh, President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Vijayawada on Tuesday and offered special prayers at the historic Kanaka Durga Temple on Indrakeeladri.

The President landed at the Gannavaram Airport, where she was received by a high-level delegation of state dignitaries led by Andhra Pradesh Governor S Abdul Nazeer.

The welcoming party included Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Member of Parliament Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu, Minister Nara Lokesh, Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha, Labour Minister Kollu Ravindra, Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta, and MLA Bode Prasad.

Directly following her arrival, President Murmu proceeded to the hilltop shrine for her sched...