Largest online photo album of handmade sculptures

The largest online photo album of handmade sculptures is 14,891 and was achieved by the Academy of Maharashtra Research, Upliftment and Training (AMRUT), The Government of Maharashtra (India), in Pune, Maharashtra, India, on 10 November 2025.

The Academy of Maharashtra Research, Upliftment and Training (AMRUT) is an autonomous institute under the Government of Maharashtra. Its mission is to empower economically weaker communities and to promote national unity. AMRUT has implemented several innovative initiatives. To enable Maharashtrian cultural pride, AMRUT made a themed campaign paying tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj by encouraging citizens to create and upload handmade 3D sculptures his forts. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was a revered king western India in the 17th century and was well known for his strategy building forts in the region. In achieving the record, AMRUT had to undergo strenuous record guidelines check including the use of specifically built “Duplicate finder” photo tool.