Most expensive sari

The most expensive silk saree was sold for Rs. 3,931,627 ($100,021; £50,679) on 5 January 2008. It was made by Chennai Silks, India and features reproductions of 11 paintings by the celebrated Indian artist Raja Ravi Varma.

The main image is a reproduction ofVarma's famous 'Galaxy of Musicians'

Took a total of 4760 man-hours to produce

List of ingredients: 1. Gold 59 gms 700 milli grams 2. Diamond 3 carats 913 cents 3. Platinum 120 milli grams 4. Silver – 5grams 5. Ruby 2 carat 985 cent 6. Emerald 55 cent 7. Yellow sapphire – 3 cent 8. Sapphire – 5 carat 9. Cat eye-14 cent 10. Topaz -10 cent 11. Pearl-2 gms 12. Coral-400 milligrams