Watch | 'People's President' Kalam laid to rest in hometown Rameswaram

The mortal remains of former president APJ Abdul Kalam, who died on Monday, were taken from his ancestral house in Rameswaram to the local mosque ahead of the funeral as thousands of mourners -- young and old --poured into the island town to pay their last respects. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi and a host of other dignitaries, including and chief ministers of some states, took part in the last rites that was held around 11am after 'Namaz-e-Janaza'. The government has declared national mourning for seven days.