World's most expensive saree was sold for ₹40 lakh
The most expensive silk saree was made by Chennai Silks and was sold for around ₹40 lakh in January 2008, according to Guinness World Records. The saree featured reproductions of 11 paintings by Indian artist Raja Ravi Varma and took about 4,760 man-hours to produce. The saree, studded with gold, diamond, emerald, and other precious stones, weighed around 8 kilograms. 