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title: "10 important Guinness world records of India"  
description: "India has a rich culture and history, and there are many Guinness World Records held by Indians."  
author: "Babita Soni"  
published: 2023-03-16  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2055/10-important-guinness-world-records-of-india  
category: "education"  
tags: ["Guinness world records"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# 10 important Guinness world records of India

![10 important Guinness world records of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/491ae534-c651-4e68-a361-6183cf38c8de/images/cb05f642-d86a-47ae-ace3-3552ed004016.jpeg) ![10 important Guinness world records of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/491ae534-c651-4e68-a361-6183cf38c8de/images/57472783-9f50-4bb6-b91c-01b0223de652.jpeg) Largest human flag: In 2016, 50,000 Indian nationals gathered in Chennai to create the largest human flag, measuring 1.5 km. ![10 important Guinness world records of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/491ae534-c651-4e68-a361-6183cf38c8de/images/f8193d6c-22a8-4ae1-bda6-2bf2ba1fd11d.jpeg) Longest fingernails: Belongs to Shridhar Chillal, who grew his nails for 66 years and had them measured at a total length of 909.6 cm. ![10 important Guinness world records of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/491ae534-c651-4e68-a361-6183cf38c8de/images/e698dc9b-8e87-45b9-ae39-661cbf2a3a71.jpeg) Largest biryani: In 2018, Hyderabad broke the record for the largest biryani, weighing in at 12,000 kg. ![10 important Guinness world records of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/491ae534-c651-4e68-a361-6183cf38c8de/images/f204b145-8bad-4aa1-9a67-c7540cb613ef.jpeg) Largest gathering of people with mustaches: In 2019, over 3,000 people with mustaches gathered in Jaipur to set a new world record. ![10 important Guinness world records of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/491ae534-c651-4e68-a361-6183cf38c8de/images/0d3cd448-5e77-4d08-8960-43de7d68507e.jpeg) Largest yoga class: In 2017, 55,000 people gathered in Rajasthan to participate in the largest yoga class ever recorded. ![10 important Guinness world records of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/491ae534-c651-4e68-a361-6183cf38c8de/images/5a77c543-4111-4570-81db-20350ed5cfc8.jpeg) Most hugs given in one hour: In 2016, Ashish Sharma gave 2,436 hugs in one hour, breaking the previous record. ![10 important Guinness world records of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/491ae534-c651-4e68-a361-6183cf38c8de/images/1efbe8cc-d8e3-4666-858e-ba4163cae6c7.jpeg) Largest chapati: In 2019, a 63-kg chapati was made in Mumbai, setting a new world record. ![10 important Guinness world records of India](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/491ae534-c651-4e68-a361-6183cf38c8de/images/b0d6b24d-6690-40f0-83fe-fe6d179cf5b9.jpeg) Longest dance marathon: In 2011, Kalamandalam Hemaletha set the record for the longest dance marathon, performing Mohiniyattam for 123 hours.

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