India, Nov. 6 -- Bhutan has set a Guinness World Record after 108 Buddhist stupas were built and consecrated simultaneously in just nine hours. The feat took place in Gelephu on November 1, with volunteers working at multiple sites along the Mau Chhu River and monks performing the consecration ceremonies.

According to Bhutan Broadcasting Service (BBS), the initiative began at 3 am, with volunteers divided into teams of 20 to 23 members. Each team worked at a designated location along the river to build the stupas simultaneously.

Once the structures were complete, monks consecrated them in keeping with Bhutanese religious traditions. The simultaneous construction and consecration of all 108 stupas formed the basis of the record.

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