kolhapuri chappals

Kolhapuri chappals are India hand-crafted leather slipper that are locally tanned using vegetable dyes. Kolhapuri Chappals or Kolhapuris as they are commonly referred to are a style of open-toed,T-strap sandal which originated from kolhapur, a southern district in the state of Maharashtra. 

Originally made from  buffalo-hide and thread, they weighed as much as 2 kilos because of the thickness of the sole, which made them durable despite the extreme heat and mountainous terrain found in the state of Maharashtra.