KolGold

globe via an online catalogue of local Kolhapur products. The name “KolGold” itself implies the gold of the city Kolhapur popularly known as “Colapore”, where gold is nothing but the legacy product range of the local articles originated from one of the oldest civilizations of the country established around the 17th century. Since very few have explored the true potential of these local Kolhapuri craftsmen, KolGold is an initiative towards creating a socio-economic platform for marketing, promoting and selling these articles and thus improving the quality of life for these local artists. As post the pandemic , as a country we look forward to the new “Atma Nirbhar Bharat”, ventures like KolGold will be stepping stones in that direction and will implicitly strengthen the “Vocal for local” movements. Today, in the global market firstly these niche products are not readily available or even if they are in limited spaces, there are misleading products only marketed as authentic Kolhapuri stuff. For example very specific articles such as kolhapuri jaggery; a lot of kolhapuri jaggery available in the global market is not genuine and hence via KolGold, a platform is provided that can ensure finest quality with genuine authenticity of these traditional legacy products. Mr.Vaibhav Wadkar , the founder of KolGold has lived in the city all his life and since his childhood has seen the amazing craftsmanship the city has to offer. Kolhapur is known in the whole country for its amazing products. All consumers from Maharashtra and other parts of the world have visited the city for its cultural heritage. He observed how national and international tourists have also enjoyed the local Kolhapuri chappals, the spicy curries and the jewellery designs with so much love and appreciation. While these products always create long lasting customer satisfactions, the prices at which they are offered are extremely minimal and affordable. The idea of giving these craftsmen their due by giving them a global exposure and fair price for their extraordinary talent kept nurturing within founders’ heart and soul and hence the platform saw the light of the day . Mission : “KolGold wants to establish a local homegrown platform with the spirit of connecting the finest quality local Kolhapur products to a global audience via an e-commerce platform. Using the platform the global audience can experience the handicrafts, jewellery, Kolhapuri chappals and spices made from authentic and genuine local skilled labour households of Kolhapur. “

“Think global and consume local”. Be it Kolhapuri Saaz (A unique necklace design), its famous non veg curries or their secret spices, the Kolhapuri pheta turbans, non chemical Kolhapuri jaggery or the chappals, people have always sworn by them for years but due to recent influences, there is a decline in the popularity of these legacy items. KolGold is an initiative to reclaim this popularity and create a global platform to be able to showcase them via the power of the internet .In this way, People will not only know the details of these products but also shall be able to buy the authentic local products directly. Also KolGold will be a one stop platform for all those consumers who are currently living in various parts of the world and crave for these local products experiences. One can never get over the magic of authentic Kolhapuri spices or that particular flavour of non chemical and natural Kolhapuri jaggery , if tasted once. These are the only ways we pass on our valuable traditions to the next generation. With the introduction to this platform, these experiences will be just a click away for consumers from any part of the world. Another value addition the venture is keen on investing is that the majority of these artisans are still women , it’s a great opportunity to empower them and train them further so they could use their skills in the best possible ways and become financially independent. These artisans, if groomed in a structured way, could lead to an organized workforce and overall benefit the society as a whole. Vision : “The vision of KolGold as a brand is to set a global footprint for local Kolhapuri products and thus create more financial and creative opportunities within the city artisans to produce more variations of the existing articles while keeping their magical authentic touch intact.“

The KolGold will be a source of pride especially for every one who has experienced the culture and a global exposure of this old valuable tradition will ensure remarkable cognizance of the rich heritage and legacy it has to offer. While KolGold focuses on local products, they ensure that the platform adheres to the international standards of quality delivery and customer satisfaction . The platform is at par with any contemporary e-commerce platform available in terms of user experience and customer handling. All products are listed under the products section with detailed descriptions. We hope that the consumers end up having a great time exploring the unique range of products offered by KolGold. You can reach out to us for any feedback or burning queries.Visit our Contact Us section for the details.