Agra: US President Donald Trump on Monday arrived in Agra in Uttar Pradesh along with the members of his family in order to visit the taj mahal, among the seven UNESCO heritage sites.
Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath received the Trumps at Kheria Airport in the city.
The road leading to the Taj Mahal from Kheria Airport has been decked up for his visit. The local administration had ordered for closure of the monument from 12 noon in the view of the US president's visit.
Massive billboards have been put up and roundabouts decked up with American and Indian flags to welcome the US President.
The US President is expected to stay at the Taj Mahal for about an hour before leaving for Delhi around 6.45 pm.
As many as 10 companies each of Provincial Armed Constabulary and central paramilitary forces have been deployed in Agra along with a dozen teams of the National Security Guard and nearly 4,500 Uttar Pradesh police personnel.