Namaste Trump: US President Donald Trump embarked on his two-day visit to India from Ahmedabad on Monday morning. He received a grand welcome at the helipad and did a 22-km long roadshow with PM Narendra Modi on the way to newly-revamped Motera Stadium. Trump was first taken to Sabarmati Ashram as the first stop of his visit to India.
During his stay in India, Trump will stay at the luxurious Chanakya Suite of ITC Maurya Hotel on Sardar Patel Marg in Delhi. Donald Trump along with wife Melania Trump will become the fourth US President to be hosted by the Grand Presidential Suite in the national capital.
The US President will be accorded traditional Indian welcome with rangoli made from flowers and biodegradable material upon his arrival at the hotel. The luxury hotel not just has lavish menu and other regal stuff, it also has a food testing laboratory, spa with butlers and private air purification system.
Trump's daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kusher will also be staying at the same hotel.
Trump visit to India: About Chanakya Suite
The Grand Presidential Suite of ITC Maurya is located on the 14th floor of the hotel. Chanakya Suite features silk paneled walls, dark wood flooring, and masterly artwork. The Suite also gets a reception, living room, a study, and a 12-seater dining room.
The suite also has a huge bathroom with pearl accessories and a mini-spa, gymnasium and exclusive access to a business courtyard and a summit lounge.
Cost
The ultra-luxurious Chanakya Suite spans over 4600 square feet and costs around Rs 8,00,000. Before Trump, the other US presidents who were hosted by the ITC Maurya included Bill Clinton, George W Bush, and Barack Obama.
Other dignitaries who had previously stayed at the facility include the Dalai Lama, Tony Blair, Vladimir Putin, King Abdullah and the Sultan of Brunei.
What's on the menu?
Special preparations have been on for President Trump's visit. Apart from the signature Dal Bukhara of ITC Maurya, chefs will prepare Trump Platter. POTUS may also get the taste of tandoori delight at Bukhara.
(With IANS inputs)