Telangana's Bathukamma Festival Sets Two Guinness World Records
The Telangana government organized its traditional Bathukamma festival, achieving two Guinness World Records for the tallest Bathukamma and the largest Telangana folk dance. The event, held at Saroor Nagar Stadium, featured a Bathukamma over 19 meters tall and 1,354 women dancers, highlighting and celebrating Telangana's vibrant culture.
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In a dazzling celebration of cultural heritage, Telangana's Bathukamma festival, organized by the state government, achieved two Guinness World Records on Monday. The event took place at Saroor Nagar Stadium and was graced by international dignitaries, including Miss World 2025 Opal Suchata Chuangsri and her fellow titleholders.
A Guinness World Records official confirmed the unprecedented achievements: a Bathukamma standing over 19 meters tall, surpassing the minimum set requirement of 11 meters, and the largest Telangana folk dance to date, involving 1,354 participants. Both feats have now been officially recognized as world records.
Telangana Tourism Minister Jupally Krishna Rao, alongside Women and Child Welfare Minister D Anasuya Seethakka and Hyderabad Mayor Vijayalaxmi Gadwal, among others, were present at the momentous event. Mayor Gadwal highlighted these achievements on her social media post, celebrating the global recognition of Telangana's rich cultural traditions.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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