IN PICS: Varanasi Hot air balloon festival, an event to remember

Uttar Pradesh government organised a grand three-day boat racing and hot air ballooning event in Varanasi from January 17 to 20

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This is the 2nd time when the tourism department is organising a hot air balloon festival in Varanasi, earlier the event was hosted in 2021

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The event also hosted hot paramotor gliding and other similar adventurous activities

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To conduct the hot air balloon fest, the tourism department has roped in agencies from five countries, including the US, Japan and Canada

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The balloons took off from Central Hindu Boys School, Ramnagar and landed at and the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) grounds

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Visitors enjoying their flight, during the hot air balloon festival

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Breathtaking view of the holy city from the skies, the River Ganga from a serene height

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Visitors at Varanasi got to experience what it feels like to get a bird’s eye view of the city

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The colourful giant hot air balloons were an instant hit among the visitors

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The three-day-long festival that included boat races and hot air ballooning ended on January 20

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