Published 18:53 IST, October 3rd 2020
Spectacular! Taj Mahal made with 3 lakh matchsticks breaks Guinness World Record
The matchstick Taj mahal flaunts a miniature sculpture designed with thousands of matchsticks installed on 6 feet by 4 feet board by MA English student.
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A 22-year-old artist designed a miniature Taj Mahal with almost 3 lakh matchsticks and broke a Guinness World Record previously set by Iran’s Messam Rahmani. A resident of Ghurani area of Krishnanagar, Nia district of West Bengal, Saheli Pal, h also designed a UNESCO logo using 1,36,951 matchsticks in 2013 and earned recognition, according to a PTI report.
matchstick Taj mahal emerged online earlier that flaunts a miniature sculpture designed with thousands of matchsticks installed on 6 feet by 4 feet board created by an MA English student at Calcutta University. model was started by artists around mid-August and was completed basis directions of Guinness World Records by September 30. According to sources of PTI, video foot of miniature matchstick model has been sent to Guinness World Records for inspection.
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“I have used matchsticks of two colours to depict Taj Mahal at night,” PTI quoted artist as saying.
[Taj Mahal designed out of matchsticks. Ims Credit: Facebook/ @Taj Mahal]
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Clay sculpture of 'Goddess Durga'
In 2018, talented sculptor created a miniature clay statue of Hindu Goddess Durga which stood at 2.54 cm by 1.93 cm by 0.76 cm in size and weighed nearly 2.3 gm. Pal’s Subir Pal and grandfar Biren Pal were acclaimed sculptors in ir times who h won President’s Awards in year 1991 and1982. skillful artist wanted to carry his d’s and grandfar’s legacy forward according to PTI report. “I want to carry forward legacy of my far and grandfar,” PTI quoted sculptor as saying. tall Taj Mahal model can be seen replicating real-life landmark in photos that emerged online. iconic piece was held toger in a compact design structure with pillars and dome imitating designed with creme coloured tiny matchsticks. model also replicated steps outside building.
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18:54 IST, October 3rd 2020