The most expensive sari in the world!
CHENNAI: How often have you come across a Rs 40 Lakhs (Rs 4 Million) silk sari?
Chennai Silks , a textile unit has come up with one-of-its-kind sari and it is seeking an unmistakable entry into the Guinness Book of World Records for being the most unique and expensive sari.
The exceptionally stunning sari is meticulously woven with 12 precious stones and metals to depict 11 of Raja Ravi Verma’s paintings. Explicitly projected is ‘Lady Musicians’, one of the painter’s famous works that displays women from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Already in the Limca Book of Records, this Rs 40 lakh saree will be the first silk sari that required the use of 7,440 jacquard hooks and 66,794 cards during the weaving process. Moreover, a group of consummate workers took nearly 4,680 hours to weave this sari.