Shimla | President Droupadi Murmu on Monday arrived in Shimla for a five-day visit to the state during which she is scheduled to visit the Atal Tunnel and attend a banquet at the Lok Bhavan here.

She landed at the Kalyani helipad in Chharabra, about 14 kilometres from the state capital, and was taken to Rashtrapati Niwas, Mashobra.

Governor Kavinder Gupta, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, along with other dignitaries, welcomed the President.

Himachal Pradesh Assembly Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Anirudh Singh, designated as the Minister-in-Waiting for the President's visit, and Mayor Surinder Chauhan were also present.

During her visit from April 27 to May 1, Murmu is likely to visit Palampur Agriculture University in Kangra district and Atal Tunnel Rohtang in Kullu-Lahaul and Spiti districts.

About 1,000 police personnel have been deployed in Shimla for the President's visit and the city has been divided into three sectors for regulating the traffic movement, officials said.