Dozens of colourful hot air balloons take to the sky of Pollachi, Tamilnadu, India during an international festival that started on January 13.

The event, at its eighth edition, was organised by Tamil Nadu Tourism Department and saw the participation of different countries including England, Brazil, the Netherlands, Spain, Canada, Belgium, France, the US, Vietnam, and Thailand.

The Tamil Nadu International Balloon Festival (TNIBF) was suspended during the pandemic and has resumed this year.

Location: Pollachi, Tamilnadu, India

Tamil Nadu Tourism Department organised an international balloon festival at Pollachi in Coimbatore district in Tamilnadu . This has caught the attention of many now. The locals and the visitors were present in large numbers during the festival and hot air balloons from various countries went up to the sky.

Information collected is that tens of hot air balloons belonging to countries such as England, Brazil, Netherlands, Spain, Canada, Belgium, France, America, Vietnam and Thailand etc littered the skies. The Coronavirus pandemic has led to the temporary halt of this superb festival in the last few years.

Seeing colourful huge balloons going up the sky was a sight to behold. The balloon festivals were mostly held in foreign nations and must not be missed but in Tamilnadu it is organised annually . The aerial beauty of the landscape was fascinating. The balloon festival was organised to showcase the culture and tradition of Tamilnadu.

It must be noted that after examining several places Pollachi was considered for the balloon festival and that was done taking into account factors like environment, wind speed, land terrain etc. The balloon festival would make Coimbatore and Pollachi more famous. In the balloon festival what made many heads turn was the balloons that were in the shape of dinosaur and cartoon characters etc.