Maharashtrian shepherd called as 'Dhangar' is strongest breed of Maharashtra. They are wealthy people which stay with their flocks. In modern era they haven’t lost their traditional attire of dhoti, kurta, pheta and gandhi topi which is traditional dress of Maharashtra.
They walk across Maharashtra and Karnataka states by crossing large terrain and hilly area of Sahyadri. They wear typical heavy leather footwear called as ‘Dhangari Chappal’ which looks like 'Kolhapuri chappals'.
