President Ram Nath Kovind to arrive in Hyderabad tomorrow

President Ram Nath Kovind would arrive here Friday for a four-day customary southern sojourn.

Kovind would arrive Friday evening for the visit, official sources said Thursday.

During his visit, the President would stay at Rashtrapati Nilayam in the city, one of the Presidential Retreats, from December 21 to 24, according to an official release.

The President will attend a programme at Karimnagar on December 22.

He will host a 'At Home' at the Rashtrapati Nilayam on December 23, the release had said.

Kovind would return to Delhi on December 24.

It is customary for the President to visit Rashtrapati Nilayam and stay there at least once a year and conduct official business from the Nilayam.

Located at Bolarum, Rashtrapati Nilayam building was taken over from the Nizam of Hyderabad after India attained independence and handed over to the President's Secretariat.

Constructed during 1860, the building has a total land area of 90 acres. A single storied building, it contains in its premises 11 rooms.