The official visit of King Paul and Queen Frederica in India

King Paul of Greece accompanied by Queen Frederica, Foreign Minister Evangelos Averof-Tositsa, and his children paid an official visit to India from February 2 to 12, 1963. He was welcomed by the President of India Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan and the Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

During his stay in India, the Greek king laid a wreath at the Memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, visited archaeological sites, the magnificent Nangal dam and the Military Academy.

Synopsis
a) arrival at New Delhi airport
b) wreath placement at Mahatma Gandhi’s samadhi
c) students parade at New Delhi stadium
d) visit to the Military Academy
e) visit of Nangal dam
f) visit of Fatehpur Sikri
g) visit at the Elephant Island
h) visit at the Ellora caves,
i) visit at an orphanage in Madras
j) visit at Taj Mahal.
k) message to Indian people.