UAE based father-son duo on India trip create world record
An Abu Dhabi-based man and his five-year-old son on an India tour have set a Guinness world record for visiting the maximum number of UNESCO world heritage sites in less than 12 hours using public transport. Mohammed Thahir, 36, wanted to partake in the world record feat with his son, Mohammed Aayan, to teach him about the culture of their home country, India.
Previous record was completed in 24 hours
The two visited seven heritage sites, covering nearly 300km, in exactly 11 hours, 33 minutes and 18 seconds. The sites covered were the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur Sikri in UP, Keoladeo National Park in Rajasthan, and Humayun Tomb, Red Fort and Qutub Minar in Delhi. The previous record was held by a duo in the Netherlands and was completed in 24 hours.
Duo completed the journey through trains, buses, brisk walking, running
The duo completed the journey using e-rickshaws, autos, cabs, public buses, trains, and Metro, and also with brisk-walk and running. They were part of a tour, which had 22 participants and was conducted by the India-based Expeditions and Transcend Adventures firm. All participants were Indians.
Only time we relaxed was while waiting for train/bus: Thahir
"Aayan and I were exhausted due to the hot and humid climate, but liquid intake at regular intervals helped overcome it," Thahir said. Thahir said the only time they rested was when they waited for a train/bus to arrive, which also gave them time to eat. "We just relaxed during our train journey to Delhi from Bharatapur, where we had our breakfast," he said.
