On 23 January 2023, in Kolkata, India, Arnav Daga achieved a monumental feat of patience, precision, and passion — completing the Largest Playing Card Structure ever built, using an extraordinary 143,608 playing cards. The completed structure stretched a staggering 12.21m (40 ft) in length, earning official World Records Authority certification.

What sets this record apart is not only its sheer scale, but the extraordinary artistic vision woven into its design. The structure depicted four iconic historic landmarks of Kolkata — the Shaheed Minar, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Salt Lake Stadium, and the Writer’s Building — each rendered in faithful architectural detail using nothing but stacked and interlocked playing cards.

Building a stable card structure of this complexity and length demands an almost meditative level of focus. Each card must be placed with exact precision — the slightest imbalance or vibration can bring an entire section crashing down. To complete a structure of 143,608 cards depicting four architectural landmarks is a testament to months of meticulous planning, extraordinary dexterity, and an iron will.

World Records Authority congratulates Arnav Daga on this spectacular achievement, recognising it as a landmark contribution to the art of card building and a proud moment for India on the global stage of creative excellence.