From Assamese Muga silk to jasmine oil used in luxury perfumes — and from aromatic sandalwood to real saffron that costs over $10,000 per kilogram — we traveled the length of the subcontinent to uncover the stories behind some of the most expensive products made in India.

Our first stop is Amritsar, where a factory makes the only chess sets used in the World Chess Championship.

0:00 - Intro
0:33 - Championship Chess Sets
8:09 - Sandalwood
17:31 - Fox Nuts (Water Lily Seeds)
32:41 - Muga Silk
41:04 - Jasmine Oil
50:04 - Real Saffron
56:39 - Bilona Ghee (A2 Desi Ghee)
1:05:38 - Green Cardamom
1:12:22 - Cloves
1:20:57 - Patan Patola Saris

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10 Of The Most Expensive Items Made In India