Amazing Sri Lankan Guinness records

Largest Cup of Tea
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The largest cup of tea is 4000 litres (7039.01 pt) in volume and was produced by GlaxoSmithKline Beecham (Private) Ltd (Sri Lanka) for Viva, at Burgher Recreation Club grounds in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 9 October 2010.
The tea cup was named the "VIVA" tea cup. The tea cup itself measured 10 ft in height and 8 ft in width.
Six 2000 watt heaters and a stirrer powered by motors and generators maintained the temperature of the tea at 75 degrees Celsius.

Most cabinet ministers appointed by a government

The record for the most cabinet ministers in one country is 52, all of whom were appointed by President Mahinda Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka on 17 November 2005.

Most concrete blocks in single stack with the head  

The most concrete blocks broken in a single stack with the head is 12 and was achieved by Wasantha De Zoysa (Sri Lanka) at the Panorama hotel, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka, on 23 August 2009. The sheets were 4ft in length, 1ft in width and 3in in diameter and weighed 90 kg.  

Highest Scrabble  score in 24 hours (two players)

The record for the highest Scrabble score achieved in 24 hours by two players is 196,525 and is held by Lakshan Wanniarachchi and Yeshan Jayasuriya (both Sri Lanka). The attempt took place in Columbo, Sri Lanka, on 10-11 November 2012. They played a total of 224 games and broke the previous record during game 184.  

Fastest Film produced (Script to screen)

The fastest film produced (script to screen) is 71 hours and 19 minutes achieved by Nandana Hewapanna (Sri Lanka), in Colombo, Sri Lanka, from 22-25 May 2014.
The completed film was called Mangala gamana (Wedding Journey)

Most T-Shirts worn at once

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The most T-shirts worn at once is 257 and was achieved by Sanath Bandara (Sri Lanka) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 22 December 2011. The record was attemted on stage in front of a crowd of people in a public park in Colombo. Sanath was victim of the 2008 Weliveriya bombing in Sri Lanka and has attempted to break Guinness World Records ever since. 

Most T-Shirts put on in one hour 

The most T-shirts put on in one hour is 257 and was achieved by Sanath Bandara (Sri Lanka) in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 22 December 2011.

Largest Artificial Christmas tree

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The largest artificial Christmas tree measures 72.1 m (236 ft 6.58 in) tall, and was achieved by Arjuna Ranatunga Social Services (Sri Lanka), in Colombo, Sr Lanka, on 24 December 2016.

The Christmas tree was built as part of a three day carnival in the Gelle Face Green in Colombo during the Christmas season as an attractive aspect of the event.

Tallest Stupa

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The now largely ruined Jetavanarama dagaba in the ancient city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka is some 120m 400ft in height. 

 


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