The World Record of being ‘Oldest Hotel’ has been achieved by Hōshi Ryokan from Komatsu, Japan.
Hōshi is the world’s oldest hotel and is owned and run by the same family for 46 generations so far.Its famous hot springs have been refreshing and revitalizing its patrons for no less than 1291 years. Founded by a Buddhist disciple; Hōshi is not only world’s oldest hotel but also the world’s oldest continuously-operating business.
The World Record of ‘Collecting most number of metallic motor car models’ has been achieved by Dr. Jayesh Kavadya from Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India.
As on Sept 06, 2013; Dr. Kavadya has collection of 500 (Five Hundred) metallic motor car models. Collection contains metallic models of most of the renowned car companies like BMW, Buke, Ford, Limousine, Chevrolet, Maruti Suzuki, Tata, Honda, Audi, Mercedes, Baby Austin, Lamborghini etc.
The World Record of ‘carving most number of artifacts from betel-nuts’ has been achieved by Mr. Manish Jhawar from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Till date Sept 20, 2013; Mr. Jhawar has carved more than Two Thousand (2000) artifacts from Betel-Nuts. All the carved artifacts are single piece and have shape of various articles like monuments and idols of gods & goddess etc.