Hapta Kangjeibung Explained

Hapta Kangjeibung is one of the world's oldest polo ground, situated in Imphal, Manipur, India.^[1] It is also a main venue of Manipur's Sangai festival starting 21 November to 30 November every 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

• Polo
• Polo in India

External links

• Web site: Sangai Festival. ManipurTourism. Department. Sangaifestival.gov.in. 13 November 2018. 5 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220505104249/http://sangaifestival.gov.in/portal/page.aspx?ref=programs. dead.

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Notes and References

1. News: Modi to attend Sangai festival in Imphal . 24 November 2014 . The Times of India . 16 December 2019 .
2. Web site: Hapta Kangjeibung – Manipur News.
3. Web site: President of India inaugurates Manipur Sangai Festival. Morungexpress.com. 13 November 2018.
4. Web site: History of polo | Royal Polo Club Rasnov . royalpoloclubrasnov.ro . 13 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171203231600/http://royalpoloclubrasnov.ro/history-of-polo/ . 3 December 2017 . dead.