Abdul Kalam’s mortal remains reach in his hometown Rameswaram, funeral tomorrow

The mortal remains of former President APJ Abdul Kalam were today brought to his hometown here as a large number of people converged to get a last glimpse of the departed leader.

Tri-services personnel and political leaders pay tribute to the mortal remains of former President APJ Abdul Kalam in Madurai on Wednesday (July 29). (Source: Photo by PTI)

Tamil Nadu Governor K Rosaiah pays his last respects to the former president APJ Abdul Kalam at Madurai airport. (Source: Photo by PTI)

Tamil Nadu Cooperative Minister Sellur K Raju pays homage to former President APJ Abdul Kalam at Madurai airport. (Source: Photo by PTI)

The helicopter carrying Kalam’s body touched down at the specially laid helipad at nearby Mandapam, some 10 kms from here, around 4 pm.

Tri-services personnel carry the body of former Indian president APJ Abdul Kalam at Mandapam Helipad ground in Rameswaram, India, Wednesday, July 29. Kalam, known as the father of the country's military missile program, died on Monday (July 27) after collapsing while delivering a lecture. He was 83. (Source: Photo by PTI)

The mortal remains of former President APJ Abdul Kalam is placed in a decorated vehicle in Madurai. (Source: Photo by PTI)

People holding banners outside Madurai airport requesting the airport to be named after former President APJ Abdul Kalam, as his mortal remains were brought by an airforce aircraft, in Madurai from New Delhi. (Source: Photo by PTI)

Draped in the tri-colour, Kalam’s body was taken by road in an army vehicle with people lining up on both sides of the 10-km stretch to take a glimpse and pay respects. (Source: Photo by PTI)

A Military Vehicle carrying the mortal remains of former President APJ Abdul Kalam from Mandapam Helipad ground to public view ground via Pamban Bridge in Rameswaram. (Source: Photo by PTI)

People waiting in a long queue to pay their respects to former President APJ Abdul Kalam at public view ground in Rameswaram. (Source: Photo by PTI)

DMK leader MK Stalin pays his last respects to former President APJ Abdul Kalam at public view ground in Rameswaram. (Source: Photo by PTI)

Naidu said Kalam's body would be kept for the public to pay their last respects till 8 PM.

People pays their last respects to former President APJ Abdul Kalam at public view ground in Rameswaram. (Source: Photo by PTI)

After this, it would be handed over to Kalam’s family who would take it to their ancestral house at Pallivasal Street, where the ‘missile man’ grew up, for conducting some ceremonies.

An elderly person pays his last respects to former President APJ Abdul Kalam in Rameswaram. (Source: Photo by PTI)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in the last rites to be performed tomorrow.

A boy pays his last respects to former President APJ Abdul Kalam at public view ground in Rameswaram. (Source: Photo by PTI)