Kolhapuri Chappal
Kolhapuri Chappal
Kolhapuri Chappal
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
About
Kolhapuri chappals are Indian hand-crafted
leatherslippers that are locallytanned
usingvegetabledyes.
Kolhapuri Chappals or Kolhapuris as they are
commonly referred to are a style of open-toed,
T-strapsandal which originated
from Kolhapur, a southern district in the state
of Maharashtra.
Features
The original traditional Kolhapuri chappal is
made using buffalo hide and thick sole
heightened about 2 kgs.
Able to withstand even high degree of heat
and also hard mountain terrain.
Suited for daily use and available in vibrant
color, different sizes and patterns.
Features
Kolhapuri Chappals are very comfortable to use
and are also believed to be good for health
(eyes, back pain, diabetes etc.)
Kolhapuri khas kapsi chappal reduces heat of
the body.
Types
Kapshi shape
Mauze shape
Pointed shape
flat shape
t shape
Mojari
Mojari or Khussa or
Saleem Shahi's is a
style
of handcrafted footwear
produced in South
Asia. They are
traditionally made
by artisans mostly
using tanned leather.
Pula chappal
The traditional
chappal of paharos
of himachal is the
Pula chappal made
of the sacred grass
of shale- bhang. It is
used in tradional
cultures.
Geta sandel
Geta are a form of
traditional ChineseJapanese footwear
that resemble
bothclogs and flipflops. Geta were
invented by the
Chinese[citation
needed] and then
introduced to Japan
from China