<p class="title">Final preparations are underway to welcome President Ram Nath Kovind, who will visit Talacauvery and Madikeri on Saturday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The President, along with his family, will offer puja at Talacauvery - the birthplace of River Cauvery.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Following the visit of the President, the entry of devotees to Talacauvery has been restricted. Armed forces are camping at Talacauvery.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The red carpet has been spread at Talacauvery. The police and armed forces are on vigil.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The President will arrive in a helicopter at 11 am, at a helipad in Chettimani, near Bhagamandala. Later, he will leave for Talacauvery and will offer puja at 12.30 pm.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The district administration has directed all the shop owners to close down the shops situated on Chettimani-Bhagamandala-Talacauvery route.</p>.<p class="bodytext">After the puja rituals, the President will arrive at a helipad in FMC College ground in Madikeri, at 1 pm. From the helipad, he will be taken to Club Mahindra to take rest and have meals.</p>.<p class="bodytext">From Club Mahindra, he will travel to General Thimayya Memorial Museum via Army canteen-LIC Road-Raja Seat Road-East End Hotel Road. He will pay floral tributes to the war memorial and later inaugurate the museum.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The President will be at the museum for 45 minutes before leaving for Bengaluru. The security inside and outside the museum has been strengthened.</p>.<p class="bodytext">District In-charge Minister V Somanna will accompany the President.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Kannada and Culture Minister Aravind Limbavali will also take part in the inaugural ceremony of General Thimayya Memorial Museum.</p>
<p class="title">Final preparations are underway to welcome President Ram Nath Kovind, who will visit Talacauvery and Madikeri on Saturday.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The President, along with his family, will offer puja at Talacauvery - the birthplace of River Cauvery.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Following the visit of the President, the entry of devotees to Talacauvery has been restricted. Armed forces are camping at Talacauvery.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The red carpet has been spread at Talacauvery. The police and armed forces are on vigil.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The President will arrive in a helicopter at 11 am, at a helipad in Chettimani, near Bhagamandala. Later, he will leave for Talacauvery and will offer puja at 12.30 pm.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The district administration has directed all the shop owners to close down the shops situated on Chettimani-Bhagamandala-Talacauvery route.</p>.<p class="bodytext">After the puja rituals, the President will arrive at a helipad in FMC College ground in Madikeri, at 1 pm. From the helipad, he will be taken to Club Mahindra to take rest and have meals.</p>.<p class="bodytext">From Club Mahindra, he will travel to General Thimayya Memorial Museum via Army canteen-LIC Road-Raja Seat Road-East End Hotel Road. He will pay floral tributes to the war memorial and later inaugurate the museum.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The President will be at the museum for 45 minutes before leaving for Bengaluru. The security inside and outside the museum has been strengthened.</p>.<p class="bodytext">District In-charge Minister V Somanna will accompany the President.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Kannada and Culture Minister Aravind Limbavali will also take part in the inaugural ceremony of General Thimayya Memorial Museum.</p>