अस्सल कोल्हापुरी
Look for
the seal.
Kolhapur Made is the trust mark for real Kolhapuri products. Every business that carries the seal has been visited and checked in Kolhapur.
Check a product or business
Verified chappal workshop
KM-000123 · example
Check 1
Made in Kolhapur district
Address, registration and production site confirmed.
Check 2
Visited in person
We see the workshop, kitchen or gurhal at work.
Check 3
GI and lab tests
GI registration for chappals and jaggery; lab tests for food.
Every year
Re-checked
The seal is renewed only after a fresh check.
Directory
Verified Kolhapur businesses
Every business here has passed the Kolhapur Made checks. Search by product or town.
How verification works
Checked in Kolhapur before the seal goes on.
“Kolhapuri” is printed on products made anywhere. The seal only goes on products we've checked at the source.
- 01
The business applies
Business details, FSSAI or Udyam registration, and a GI certificate for chappals and jaggery.
- 02
We visit and test
A visit to the workshop or kitchen, and a lab test for every food batch.
- 03
Seal, ID and QR code
The business gets the seal and a public profile. Each pack carries a QR code and an ID anyone can check.
- 04
Checked again every year
No fresh check, no seal. Customers always see the date of the last check.
Why the seal matters
The Kolhapuri name sells. That's why it gets copied.
₹1.2 lakh
The price of a luxury fashion brand's Kolhapuri-style sandal in 2025, with no credit to Kolhapur.
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Districts across Maharashtra and Karnataka share the Kolhapuri chappal GI. The seal tells you which pairs came from Kolhapur.
No GI
Kolhapuri masala and chutney have no legal protection, so anyone can use the name.
Sources: Deccan Herald (2025); Geographical Indications Registry.
For Kolhapur businesses
Make it in Kolhapur? Get the seal.
Show buyers your product is the real thing, get listed in the directory, and sell to Kolhapur lovers everywhere through our shop.
Verification fee: [₹ STARTING FEE] a year, scaled to turnover.
The seal on your packs
Use it in shops, at fairs and on other sites.
A public profile
Your story, photos and location, linked from every QR code.
A place in the directory
Buyers searching for real Kolhapuri find you first.
Sales through our shop
We handle the store and marketing; a courier collects from your door.
करवीर नगरी
Every seal starts in Kolhapur.
Businesses across Kolhapur district
Photos: Unsplash — Saarth Degloorkar, Farhan Chohan, Yogesh Pedamkar, Lavanya Beeraboina, Towfiqu barbhuiya, Colin White, Caitlin James, Cohen Berg, Dr. Vallabh Kulkarni, Sanket Patil and others
Kolhapur Made shop
Buy straight from verified businesses
Sample products and prices, shown to illustrate the shop.
Questions
What does the Kolhapur Made seal mean?+
The product was made in Kolhapur district by a business we have visited, and food products passed a lab test. The QR code and ID show the business and the date of the last check.
How do I check a product I bought elsewhere?+
Scan its QR code or type its ID into the verify box. If no record comes up, the product isn't Kolhapur Made certified.
Which businesses can apply?+
Any business that makes its product in Kolhapur district. Chappal and jaggery makers also need GI registration.
Do verified businesses have to sell through your shop?+
No. The seal works anywhere you sell. The shop is an extra sales channel for businesses that want it.
New verified businesses every month.
Stories from Kolhapur workshops and news from the campaign.