Hot Air Balloon Festival Launches Near Golconda Fort

A big hot air balloon festival started near the Golconda Fort in Hyderabad.

Eighteen balloons flew into the sky, each carrying seven to eight people.

The minister in charge of tourism, Jupally Krishna Rao, started the festival and even went on a balloon ride.

He flew for about one and a half hours and saw beautiful views of Hyderabad from above.

The minister said that such festivals help show the world how special Telangana is.

Many people who went on the rides loved it and asked for more such events.

The festival is open to families, young people, and children, and everyone is encouraged to join in the fun.

However, many people were disappointed to find that the tickets were sold out quickly, with some reporting that tickets were unavailable within minutes of going on sale.