₹ 3,050/Pair
- Size: 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 US
- Weight: 500g
- Material: Leather
Made / Mkt. by: Kolhapuri Chappal
About Product : Layers on layers stacked up..sewed with an old-school needle a contemporary thread adapting new beliefs every second.. Kolhapuri footwear's brings out a very strong character of the people behind this classic piece of art.. bedecked with knots leather straps.. the golden zari, the colorful threads... all adding up to the flavor kolhapuris are..
Tags: Leather, Chappal, Kolhapuri, footwear, Handmade
Atop Sahyadri mountains withstands a beholder, all that need not come close deceit and foul play of the theatrics around . is silently swallowed by a carpet of white clouds floating right on top of the city not to touch the little nail of his toe. This holy priest to-be is already in his warm red garb waiting for the rendezvous to begin mornings are for prayers. A witness to the centuries gone by, these walls of Mahalaxmi temple of Kolhapur have stood like a calm listener awaiting stories that come by as prayers sung by hissing winds and the parade of orchestrating birds.Dawn breaks free the morning breeze, the flocks of birds leaving nests, the chanting of the priests, urging the city to wake up to the call, to drop the dark blanket they wore to slumber last night that weighed them heavy that has been dried by the gold of sun, delivering them naked and fresh again in the arms of mother earth. A rush of old beliefs modern thoughts comes together towards the Western Ghats, where the city of Kolhapur awaits the results of this perfect blend. Also called the Dakshin Kashi of India, Kolapur is surrounded by lush green landscapes which house incredible archaeological cultural heritage. Legend goes that the city was settled by Kolhasur, a demon who was later killed by Mahalakshmi to relieve the local populace. However, honoring the demon's dying wish, the city was named after him. The goddess of wealth and power, Devi Mahalaxmi's temple is located at the heart of the city. This temple is famous for its well known South Indian Architecture, built by Chalukya king Karndev in 634 AD. Kolhapur is one of the oldest civilizations of the country. In 1945, excavations on the Brahmapuri in Kolhapur have revealed the existence of an ancient town dating back to the Roman era. Its cultural history is dated back to 17th Century. The princely state has been ruled by different dynasties in the past, but it was under the rule of the Marathas that it became a cultural hub.Rajarshi Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaja is the architect and founder of modern Kolhapur. Shahu Maharaja's reign lent a progressive spirit to the city and the king extended his patronage to arts like theater, film making, music, painting, sculpture, wrestling and crafts like tanning and jewelry making. He was not among the male ancestors of this dynasty as he was born as the eldest son to Appasahed Ghatge, the Chief of Kagal on 26th June 1874 and was named as Yashwatrao Ghatge. In the year 1884, Rani Shrimant Anandibai Raje Saheb decided to adopt him and made him Chhatrapati of the princely state of Kolhapur. Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj ascended the throne of Kolhapur in 1894, bringing an end to the 50 year old regency administration. His reign of 28 years from 1894 to 1922 ushered a new era of social, cultural and economic reforms for which he is remembered as one of the greatest rulers in Maharashtra. After the reign of Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj, the Bhosale Dynasty continued on the Throne of Kolhapur.