Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau makes first state visit to India - in pictures

Trudeau, together with his family, are in the country for eight days

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  Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau, his wife, Sophie and their children pose for the photographs in front of Taj Mahal, in Agra. Manish Swarup / AP Photo

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  The Trudeaus greet with a traditional Indian "namaste" as they step out of the aircraft upon their arrival at the Palam Air Force Station in New Delhi. Manish Swarup / AP Photo

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  The Trudeaus try out a ceremonial spinning wheel during their visit to Gandhi Ashram in Ahmedabad. Sam Panthaky / AFP Photo

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  Mr visits Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in Ahmedabad. Sean Kilpatrick / The Canadian Press

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  The Trudeaus pose for photographs during their visit to the Akshardham Temple at Gandhinagar in Gujarat. EPA / Akshardham Temple at Gandhinagar in Gujarat.

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  Mr Trudeau speaks to Cyrus Mistry, a member of Shapoorji Pallonji Group, during a meeting in Mumbai. Danish Siddiqui / Reuters

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  Mrs Trudeau is welcomed on her arrival at the Sophia College for Women for the interactive session in Mumbai. Punit Paranjpe / AFP Photo

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  Mr Trudeau speaks during a women business leaders' roundtable discussion in Mumbai. Indranil Mukherjee / AFP Photo

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  Mrs Trudeau greets students as she arrives at Sophia College in Mumbai. Rajanish Kakade / Reuters

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  The Trudeaus meet Indian movie star Shan Rukh Khan in Mumbai. Sean Kilpatrick / The Canadian Press via AP

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau made his first state visit to India this week.

As part of the eight-day trip, Mr Trudeau and his family have visited several of the country’s significant landmarks.

He is expected to meet Indian prime minister  Narendra Modi on Friday.

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