# Amit Shah visits Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, attends temple and events 2026-08-07T15:38:02+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Tamil Nadu on August 8 and Puducherry on August 9, offering prayers at the Arunachaleswar Temple and Sri Ramana Ashram in Tiruvannamalai. The Federal reports that high-level security reviews and a multi-layered security grid were established ahead of his visit, with a specialised Central team conducting a security audit at Puducherry Airport. On August 9, Shah is scheduled to present the President's Colour to Puducherry Police at the Gorimedu Police Training Ground. The Hindu notes that this honour was announced on May 8 for exceptional service. Shah will also inaugurate the Har Ghar Tiranga Yatra at Murugaa Theatre Signal. The visit programme was changed to include interactions with BJP functionaries in Puducherry. ## Coverage - thefederal.com - thehindu.com Tags: Amit Shah, Har Ghar Tiranga, President's Colour, Puducherry, security review, Tamil Nadu Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/amit-shah-to-visit-tamil-nadu-puducherry-on-august-8-9/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/amit-shah-to-visit-tamil-nadu-puducherry-on-august-8-9/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.