Who introduced polo in Manipur?
It was the Britishers who first took interest in the local game, played by the ethnic majority Meiteis. English officers who were stationed in the region formalised the game and took it to other countries. The popularity of the game is credited to one Lt. Joseph Ford Sherer, also called the ‘father of modern polo’.
Where did polo originate in Manipur?
India is the birthplace of modern polo. The modern game of polo is derived from Manipur, where the game was known as ‘Sagol Kangjei’, ‘Kanjai-bazee’, or ‘Pulu’….Polo in India.
| Governing body | Indian Polo Association |
| National team(s) | India |
| First played | 1860s |
| Clubs | 35 |
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What is the polo in Manipur?
In Manipur, polo is traditionally played with seven players to a side. The players are mounted on the indigenous Manipuri Pony, which stands less than 13 hands (52 inches, 132 cm). There are no goal posts, and a player scores simply by hitting the ball out of either end of the field.
Where is polo originated?
A game of Central Asian origin, polo was first played in Persia (Iran) at dates given from the 6th century bc to the 1st century ad.
Why polo is called the game of kings?
Polo is called the game of the kings because it was patronised by kings and was played with great joy by princess and Warriors to test there courage, endurance and power .
Who started the practice of polo in India?
When the first Mughal emperor, Babur, also from Persia, set up the Mughal Empire in India in the 15th century, the game became quite famous. Other Indian kings were fascinated by the game and started adopting it as a royal sport.
How is sagol Kangjei played?
Each player rides a pony of 4 to 5 feet in height. The field is rectangular in shape with dimensions of 210 yards in length and 100 yards in width. There is no goal post and the player has to hit the ball with the stick. The stick is made of cane having a narrow angled wooden head fixed at the lower end.
What is a polo field called?
The grass field on which the match is played is known as the pitch – at each end are goal posts and the field is usually 300 yards long.
What was the status of polo?
Answer: Ans. During the reign of Mughals, polo was the National sport of India until the end of sixteenth century. In this period polo was patronized by the kings and nobles and was widely played in the provinces of the Empire and in the courts of the Rajput Kings.
What is Chere Kare?
When the selected player’s form Laipham Pana and Ahallup Pana made a combined team and played against the selected combined team of Khabam Pana and Naharup Pana, the Polo match was known as Chere-Kare.