Pranab visits Sreepadmanabha temple

"The President of India has visited the storied Sreepadmanabha temple and paid obeisance to the presiding deity that the capital city draws its name from. Pranab Mukherjee made the visit yesterday, the second and last day of his tour of the State. He would later observe that it gave him a unique experience and an opportunity to probe his own spirituality in an atmosphere imbued with tradition and culture. Accompanied by Kerala Governor Sheila Dikhit, the President arrived at the temple around 10.30 am on Saturday. He spent at least 45 minutes offering prayers and gathering information related to the history of the temple..."