A group of dedicated students from the University of Delhi in India have achieved a Guinness World Records title for constructing the Largest plastic cup pyramid.
 
The delicate construction collapsed a number of times while the team were practising for the attempt, but the students finally managed to build an enormous 55-layer pyramid consisting of a staggering 56,980 individual cups.
 
Largest plastic cup pyramid participants and pyramid
 
Created at Tyagraj Stadium in New Delhi, India, the record-breaking pyramid measured a huge 21.83 feet tall by 16.78 feet wide.
 
Largest plastic cup pyramid participants
 
The attempt was organised and led by 18-year-old economics student Kushagra Tayal, who has dreamed of being a Guinness World Records title holder for many years and has failed a number of record attempts in the past.
 
Guinness World Records adjudicator Swapnil Dangarikar was on hand to officiate the challenge, which took a number of days to complete.
 
Largest plastic cup pyramid portrait
 
The steady-handed students were cheered on by a huge group of friends and family, as well as renowned Indian freestyle boxer Sushil Kumar.
 
Speaking at the event, Kushagra said: “It is indeed a matter of pride for all of us that we have managed to achieve our goal of assembling the world’s largest plastic cup pyramid. What started as a dream long ago, is finally a reality today. I would like to thank each and every member of the team for the support they gave right from the planning stage till today, when we executed our project; my teachers who always believed in my vision; and of course my family who have been supportive for all my endeavours.”
 
Previously, the largest plastic cup pyramid consisted of 42,925 cups and was created by Ping Solutions and Cinépolis in Mexico City, Mexico in anticipation of the Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiere last December.