Polo in Manipur
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Manipur (Manipuri: Kangleipak) is known for being the birthplace of polo sports. It hosts numerous polo tournaments at international, national and state levels. It has many polo grounds, which are of great historical significance, including the world's oldest polo ground.
The Manipuri word for "pologround" is Kangjeibung in modern usage and Kangcheipung in ancient usage. Sometimes, the word Lampak (lit. "flat land" or "park") is used instead.
UnderstandAccording to Guinness World Records, polo's origins in Manipur can be traced to around 3100 BC, when it was played as Sagol Kangjei.
International tournamentsMany annual international polo tournaments are organised with permanent venues in Manipur. Imphal Polo Ground, the world's oldest polo ground, is usually the permanent venue for most international championships.
State level tournamentsNumerous state level polo tournaments are organised whole the year. Here are some of the most significant championships:
District level tournamentsSeveral districts in Manipur, especially Imphal East, Imphal West and Thoubal, are very active in organising annual polo tournaments.
Polo groundsThere are many polo grounds to list here, but these ones are those that are either most internationally well known or most significant.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Polo in Manipur" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Kishalaya Namaran, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons