The Dynamics of a Hot Air Balloon

In India, the aerosport of ballooning is comparatively new and was introduced in the twentieth century. The months of October to March are ideal for this exhilarating sport and Delhi, Guwahati,Dehradun, Bangalore, Jaipur, Nagaur,

 Bangalore,Agra nd Pushkar are the major ballooning Centres from where you can enjoy this sport.The year 1783 was a landmark year as Jean Francois Pilatre De Rozier along with Marquis D'Arlandes, flew in a hot air balloon, which marked the very first journey made by man through air!  This historic event took place in Paris and the success of this journey gave birth to the exhilarating sport of hot air ballooning.  The Balloon is attached to a basket with steel ropes, the cylinders of propane or butane fire burners are fixed at the mouth of the Balloon. The basket is made from resilient wicker and enforced with a mesh of steel wire ropes.   When cold air is blown into the mouth of balloon by a fan and the burners are lit, it makes the balloon airborne.

 Jaipur sightseeing is a truly fascinating experience!  With its kaleidoscope of colour and sound, this 18th century capital city of Rajasthan with its trellised, tantalizing Hawa Mahal, magnificent Jantar Mantar Stone Observatory, elegant City Palace with its museums showcasing an impressive collection of miniature paintings, costumes and armoury, is an absolute must for every traveler in time. And, finally, on your way back to Delhi, visit the impressive might of the Rajput royalty at Amber Fort and Palace, riding up in right royal style on the back of a gorgeously caparisoned elephant, to the top to discover the treasures of the Palace and Fort.

As you depart in awestruck wonder from this awesome bastion of the brave, pause awhile at the royal cenotaphs to pay homage, before resuming your journey, recollecting nostalgically the memories of an amazing architectural odyssey…..