Nov 8: US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama Monday visited Mahatma Gandhi's memorial Rajghat and paid tribute to the father of the nation whom he has referred to as his "real hero".
The first couple placed a wreath at Gandhi's 'samadhi' -- the memorial is a black marble platform, located on the right bank of the river Yamuna. It has an eternal flame burning at one end.
The US president, who visited the Gandhi Museum at Mani Bhavan in Mumbai Saturday, wrote in the visitor's book: "I am filled with hope and inspiration as I have the privilege to view this testament to Gandhi's life. He is a hero not just to India but to the world."
Obama, accompanied by Michelle, arrived in India Saturday and headed to Mumbai. They reached Delhi Sunday afternoon and will be here until Tuesday morning when they will leave for Indonesia.