“A Game for Kings and the King of Games” that is the equestrian sport of Polo. Rajasthan is all ready to welcome the season of Horse Polo and you could be lucky to spectator one of the amazing games where lancers’ would be energetically riding on horses, striking the ball and what more?
Polo Schedule for coming season:-
How it all started in India:-
Believed to be originated in China and Persia nearly two thousand years back Horse Polo has become the most fascinating sport of the elites of Rajasthan. Polo is such an amazing sport that it not only excites the player but also the spectators, even if they know a little bit about the game. Horse Polo is a glamorous sport and has drawn international attention to India.
The Mughals were responsible for bringing the game from Persia to the East. Emperor Babur established the game of Polo in India. In the 1850s, British tea planters discovered the game in Manipur.
Rajputs being keen equestrians made the game their own during the Mughal period and even gave it several twists. In 1889, the Minister of Jodhpur Sir Partap Singh invited the Bengal Lancers to raise the Jodhpur Lancers; thus Polo was introduced to Jodhpur in its current form. The various Polo teams of Rajasthan have won numerous accolades and there have been several Polo players who have gained international acclaim.
Since then Polo has become a part of the royal heritage of Rajasthan. While the 61st Cavalry also based in Jaipur, has kept it alive in the army. Here, the game is not just played on horses; there is camel polo, elephant polo and even bicycle Polo!
