Costliest saree in the world...

Chennai Silk Saree drapes its way to World record

How often have you come across a Rs40 lakh (US $100,000) silk saree? Chennai Silks, a textile unit has come up
with one

of its kind and it is seeking an unmistakable entry into the Guinness
Book of World Records for

being the most unique and expensive saree.



The exceptionally stunning saree is meticulously woven with 12 precious
stones and metals to depict 11

of Raja Ravi Verma's popular paintings. Explicitly projected is 'Lady
Musicians', one of the painter's very

famous works that displays women belonging to diverse cultural
backgrounds.


Besides, the border of the saree pictures 10 other paintings of the
artist that pays tribute to 20th century artist.

The best part of the saree being that the women in the paintings are
intricately hand-woven and beautified with

jewels of gold, diamond, platinum, silver, ruby, emerald, yellow
sapphire, sapphire, cat's eye, topaz, pearl and corals.


Already in the Limca Book of Records, this 40 lakh saree will be the
first silk saree 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 complete the work.