India's most expensive sarees that are popular across the globe
Kanjivaram, Tamil Nadu
The Kanjivaram saree is one the costliest saree in India with the price starting from Rs 12,000. The cost is bare minimum for the silk thread, the zari work and weaving and the quality of the sarees pushes the price to Rs 15 lakh
Karhua Cutwork Saree, Uttar Pradesh
The Karhua Cutwork Saree is a specialty from Varanasi which is popular for its intricate cutwork. The price for these sarees start from around Rs 5000 and might go up to Rs 5 lakh
Muga Silk, Assam
This famous handloom from Assam is found primarily in Yellow and Golden colours. The specialty of this saree is that the older it gets, the more its lustre increases. These sarees are available in the market from Rs 2000 to Rs 2 lakh
Patan Patola Saree, Gujarat
Making one Patola saree takes about three to four months and the fabric remains same for hundreds of years. The price of one Patan Patola saree starts from Rs 3000 and go up to Rs 1 lakh
Paithani saree, Maharashtra
Paithani saree derives its name from Paithan region in Maharashtra state where they are woven by hand from very fine mulberry silk. The price usually starts at Rs 3000 and which may shoot up to Rs 10 lakh
Sambalpuri saree, Odisha
It is a traditional handwoven saree from the state of Odisha which requires delicate weaving of different techniques in which the threads are dyed before use. These sarees usually cost in the price range of Rs 4000 to Rs 5 lakh
Baluchari saree, West Bengal
These are pure silk sarees popular in Murshidabad, West Bengal. The brocades of these sarees are made of untwisted silk thread which makes it even more popular. They are usually priced at Rs 3000 to Rs 1 lakh
Pochampally saree, Telangana
Pochampally silk hails from the town of Boodhan in Andhra Pradesh. This famous silk sarees have intricate motifs, geometric symbols and are made of the perfect combination of silk and cotton. These royal looking sarees are available in the market for Rs 2000 to Rs 2 lakh
Bhagalpuri saree, Bihar
Bhagalpuri saree from Bhagalpur are made from Tussar silk or kosa silk from the state of Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. The general price starts at Rs 7000 which might shoot up to Rs 80,000