Kolhapuri Chappals

From Kolhapuri chappals in Kolhapur to Warli art in Palghar, here’s what 10 districts in Maharashtra are best known for (hint: it’s not monuments).

When a luxury brand priced Kolhapuri-style sandals at Rs 1.16 lakh, it didn’t create a fashion moment — it simply echoed a craft India has honoured for centuries.

From vada pav in Mumbai to Warli art in Palghar, here’s what 10 districts in Maharashtra are best known for (hint: it’s not monuments).

With Chappers, Pune entrepreneur Harshvardhan Patwardhan is giving new and customisable spins to traditional Kolhapuri chappals, selling across US, UK and more, and earning crores.

A true celebration of every ethnicity is effortlessly exemplified through its souvenirs and keepsakes, and give one a periscopic insight into a region’s history, culture and geography.