Hapta Kangjeibung is one of the world's oldest polo ground, situated in Imphal, Manipur, India.[1]It is also main venue of Manipur's Sangai festival starting 21 November to 30 November each year.[2][3]
History
The term Kangjeibung means field or ground used for playing. Kangjeibung is mainly for playing Polo.[4] There are 3 Kangjeibung in Imphal.
- Manung Kangjeibung - Kangjeibung inside Kangla Palace.
- Mapan Kangjeibung - Kangjeibung just outside, west of Kangla Palace
- Hapta Kangjeibung - Kangjeibung near present Manipur Palace.
See also
References
- ↑ Modi to attend Sangai festival in Imphal. The Times of India(24 November 2014).
- ↑ http://www.manipur.org/news/tag/hapta-kangjeibung/
- ↑ President of India inaugurates Manipur Sangai Festival. Morungexpress.com.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20171203231600/http://royalpoloclubrasnov.ro/history-of-polo/
External links
- Sangai Festival, Department, ManipurTourism. Sangaifestival.gov.in.