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Hot aerial balloons took disconnected from the Hyderabad Golf Club located adjacent the iconic Golconda Fort connected Friday (January 16, 2026) morning. Around 40 passengers were carried successful 18 blistery aerial balloons. The passengers comprised chiefly people and physics media representatives on with a fewer societal media influencers. This marks the opening of the Telangana’s Hot Air Balloon Festival scheduled from January 16 to 18.
Officials said that successful the evening, 10 to 15 tethered balloons are expected to run astatine the Parade Grounds successful Secunderabad, accommodating astir 130 to 133 visitors who person booked tickets online. “Unlike the free-flying balloons successful the morning, these would beryllium tethered and ascend to a constricted tallness earlier descending backmost to the aforesaid spot,” a senior Tourism Department authoritative added.
The greeting flights were portion of the inaugural Hot Air Balloon Festival, which was launched astatine the Hyderabad Golf Club premises. Minister for Tourism and Culture Jupally Krishna Rao inaugurated the lawsuit and besides took a ride. He spent astir 1.5 hours successful the air, covering a region of astir 13 kilometres. The formation began adjacent the Hyderabad Golf Club and concluded astatine the outskirts of Appajiguda.
“The absorption is connected showcasing Telangana’s earthy quality and humanities bequest to a planetary audience. Adventure tourism initiatives, specified arsenic blistery aerial ballooning, play a cardinal relation successful attracting some home and planetary tourists by offering much immersive and experiential question opportunities,” the Minister added.
