Kharau, Sandals As Objects of Worship

These cast bronze adult size sandals are made in the form of stylized shape of the feet. The sandals are raised in height by an ornate wall below the sole. Smooth knobs are provided for gripping the sandals between the toes.
These comparatively heavy sandals appear to be more for worship as marks of a deity or a holy personage rather than for wearing. For wearing in temple premises, holy men or gurus wore lighter wooden variants.