The Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the ethnic leather Kolhapuri chappals was awarded to four districts in each state of Maharashtra and Karnataka.
Maharashtra - Kolhapur, Sangli, Solapur and Satara districts
Karnataka - Belgaum, Dharwad, Bagalkot and Bijapur districts
Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj of Kolhapur encouraged its production and 29 tanning centres were opened during his rule in Kolhapur.