In Pics | PM Narendra Modi's action-packed visit to Bengaluru

Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his whirlwind tour spanning about four hours to Bengaluru on Friday by paying tributes to saint-poet Kanaka Dasa and Maharshi Valmiki, the author of the epic 'Ramayana'. He also inaugurated the swanky Terminal-2 of the city airport and a 108-feet tall bronze statue of the founder of Bengaluru city Kempegowda. He concluded the tour by addressing a public rally. Here are all the pictures from his action-packed sojourn.

On November 11, PM Narendra Modi arrived in Bengaluru city to take part in various events. On arrival at HAL Airport, Modi was received by Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and several of his cabinet colleagues and officials. Credit: Twitter/@CMofKarnataka

PM Modi first visited the Vidhana Soudha to pay floral tributes to Kanaka Dasa on the auspicious occasion of Kanaka Dasa Jayanti. Credit: PIB

He then paid tribute to the statue of Maharshi Valmiki, the author of the epic 'Ramayana'. Credit: Twitter/@narendramodi

On his way to flag off the Vande Bharat Express and Bharat Gaurav Kashi Darshan trains, PM Modi stopped his car and waved at enthusiastic groups of party workers and supporters. Credit: Twitter/@narendramodi.

Standing on the 'running board' of his car, Modi greeted the crowd, many of whom were seen chanting 'Modi, Modi' slogans and holding BJP flags. Credit: Twitter/@narendramodi

The PM later flagged off south India's first, state-of-the-art Vande Bharat express, besides Bharat Gaurav Kashi Darshan service, operated by the Karnataka government's Muzrai Department, from the Krantiveera Sangolli Railway station. Credit: Twitter/Narendra Modi

PM Modi also flagged off the inaugural special of Vande Bharat Express, connecting Mysuru and Chennai via this city. Credit: Twitter/@narendramodi

It is the first semi high-speed train in the south and the fifth in the country and adds to a list of services operating in this sector, including Shatabdi Express and Kaveri Express. Credit: CMO Karnataka

PM Modi flags off south India's first Vande Bharat Express train, connecting Mysuru and Chennai via Bengaluru, at KSR railway station in Bengaluru. Credit: CMO Karnataka

PM Modi later inaugurated the glitzy Terminal-2 of the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in the city. Credit: PIB

Seen in the picture is PM Modi with Union Minister Pralhad Joshi, Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai and others at the newly-inaugurated Terminal 2 of Kempegowda International Airport, in Bengaluru. Credit: PIB

He also unveiled the 'Statue of Prosperity', the 108-feet tall bronze statue of Bengaluru founder Nadaprabhu Kempegowda on the premises of the Bengaluru International Airport. Credit: Twitter/@narendramodi

Modi paid tribute to 16th-century ruler Nadaprabhu Kempegowda during a public meeting, after the inauguration of Terminal 2 of Kempegowda International Airport and the unveiling of 108 feet-tall bronze statue of Nadaprabhau Kempegowda, called 'Statue of Prosperity', in Bengaluru. Credit: PTI Photo