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