Read this to know how President Kovind won hearts in Shimla

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 22 (ANI): In a surprising break from the protocol, President Ram Nath Kovind on Tuesday roamed around Shimla's Mall Road area, bought books with his credit card and interacted with the people around.
Kovind, who is on a four-day official trip to Himachal Pradesh, took some time off from his busy schedule to roam around in Shimla with his family.

#WATCH: President Ram Nath Kovind takes a walk at Mall Road in Shimla, purchases books for his grandchildren from a bookshop, later visits a cafeteria and makes all the payments through his credit card, like a normal citizen. pic.twitter.com/Vz5bfHMhkA

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After having tea at the Ashiayan Restaurant of Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation, President Kovind - on his maiden trip to Himachal Pradesh - strolled around the Ridge Maidan and the Mall Road.
"Dropped in with my family to a restaurant on Shimla's landmark Ridge. Greeted very warmly by the hospitable staff and fellow guests at the restaurant," Kovind wrote on Twitter.

Dropped in with my family to a restaurant on Shimla's landmark Ridge. Greeted very warmly by the hospitable staff and fellow guests at the restaurant #PresidentKovind pic.twitter.com/UqWO5ErPDe

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) May 22, 2018

He even took photographs in front of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi and even shook hands with people around, who got enthralled to see the President.
"President had tea and snacks at the Ashiana restaurant on ridge. This was an overwhelming experience for the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation," manager of Ashiana Restaurant, BS Aukta, told ANI.
During his visit, Kovind also bought books from a local store.
"The President has bought two books for himself and 10 books for his grand children for Rs 1600. The two books he bought included one on the Shimla Kalka railway line and another in Hindi of Indian writer, Amar Bharat," Minarva Book Store owner Rahul Aggrwal told ANI.
Kovind said that he felt "happy to experience the spreading digital payments culture in our country."

Took my grandchildren to a bookshop in Shimla; bought them books for their summer holiday reading. Happy to experience the spreading digital payments culture in our country #PresidentKovind pic.twitter.com/EIV2VGVzro

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) May 22, 2018

Further sharing his experience, Kovind tweeted: "Happy to walk down the iconic Mall Road in Shimla and meet the very friendly local residents and tourists. Paid my tributes to Mahatma Gandhi #PresidentKovind."

Happy to walk down the iconic Mall Road in Shimla and meet the very friendly local residents and tourists. Paid my tributes to Mahatma Gandhi #PresidentKovind pic.twitter.com/ZGYjbGQuKT

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) May 22, 2018

On Monday, Kovind addressed the 9th convocation ceremony of Dr Yashwant Singh Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry in Solan. (ANI)