In pics | French President arrives India, holds road show with PM Modi in Jaipur

France President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday arrived in India as chief guest for the Republic Day event. (AFP photo)

Prime Minister Modi was pictured extending him a warm welcome at Jantar Mantar. The two leaders warmly greeted each other and posed for the cameras. (PTI photo)

As PM Modi and French President Macron held the mega road show, a floral shower for the leaders also took place. (PTI photo)

People in large numbers welcomed PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron during their roadshow in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Macron waved at the people who gathered there, acknowledging the warm welcome. (PTI photo)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday gifted a replica of the Ram temple in Ayodhya to French President Emmanuel Macron, who arrived in India to attend the Republic Day celebrations as the chief guest. (PTI photo)

PM Modi and the French President also visited Hawa Mahal. Hawa Mahal, also known as "Palace of Breeze", was built in 1799 as an extension to the Royal City Palace of Jaipur. (AFP photo)

PM Modi explained the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) digital payments system to Emmanuel Macron as the two leaders visited a local shop during their visit to Hawa Mahal in Jaipur. (AFP photo)

Macron's state visit marks France's sixth participation, the highest of any other nation, as chief guest on India's Republic Day. (AFP photo)

French President's visit comes months after PM Modi travelled to France to attend the Bastille Day Parade as Guest of Honour on July 14, last year. (AFP photo)

External affairs minister S Jaihankar welcomed French President Emanuel Macron at the airport in Jaipur. (ANI photo)

An artist gives finishing touches to a painting of French President Emmanuel Macron outside an art school in Mumbai. Macron was given a red carpet reception in India on January 25, with a welcome parade of elephants, as France eyes lucrative deals with India. (AFP Photo)