TNPSC Thervupettagam

GI tag to Kolhapuri Sandals

June 22 , 2019 1869 days 837 0
  • 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.

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