Handcrafted Leather Dark Pink Chamba Chappal For Women Accessories etc is hand-painted over the

etc is hand-painted over the leather with the help of vegetable dyes

The life of each block of carved wood is about 75-100 years

The craft is unique to the small village

' 'Panja' (a geometrical flower)

The puppeteers manipulate the strings attached to the puppets to bring them to life

Handcrafted Leather Dark Pink Chamba Chappal For Women Accessories etc is hand-painted over theThe tradition of wearing Chamba chappals (slippers) dates back to the reign of King Sahil Verman (in the early ninth century). When he married the princess of Noorpur, he brought with him chappal (slipper) manufacturers, tailors, and make up artists to serve the queen and the realm. It is reported that the residents of Chamba used to only wear rudimentary grass shoes before that time. For a long time, only kings and queens were allowed to wear them.