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	{{About\|the various theories of the birth place of the [[polo]]}}		{{About\|the various theories of the birth place of the [[polo]]}}
	Despite innumerable claims from various nations and kingdoms for the origin place of the world famous game of [[polo]], [[Ancient Manipur]] has the earliest history of the sports, right from 3100 BC.<ref>https://www.sportstract.com/guinness-book-of-world-records-1991-says-polo-can-be-traced-to-origins-in-manipur-state-c-3100-b-c-when-it-was-played-as-sagol-kangjei/amp/</ref><ref>https://edtimes.in/the-game-of-polo-was-born-in-manipur-before-the-britishers-influenced-it/?amp</ref><ref>https://www.lapolo.in/blog/manipur-beginning-modern-polo/</ref><ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageSelector.asp?src=Manipuri_Polo&ch=manipur&sub1=Sports_and_Manipur</ref> Next to it, the earliest history is followed by that of [[Persia]] in 525 BC.<ref~~>https://www.~~sportstract.com/~~guinness-book-of-world-records-1991-says-polo-can-be-traced-to-origins-in-manipur-state-c-3100-b-c-when-it-was-played-as-sagol-kangjei/amp/</ref~~>		Despite innumerable claims from various nations and kingdoms for the origin place of the world famous game of [[polo]], [[Ancient Manipur]] has the earliest history of the sports, right from 3100 BC.<ref name="sportstract.com">https://www.sportstract.com/guinness-book-of-world-records-1991-says-polo-can-be-traced-to-origins-in-manipur-state-c-3100-b-c-when-it-was-played-as-sagol-kangjei/amp/</ref><ref>https://edtimes.in/the-game-of-polo-was-born-in-manipur-before-the-britishers-influenced-it/?amp</ref><ref>https://www.lapolo.in/blog/manipur-beginning-modern-polo/</ref><ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageSelector.asp?src=Manipuri_Polo&ch=manipur&sub1=Sports_and_Manipur</ref> Next to it, the earliest history is followed by that of [[Persia]] in 525 BC.<ref name="sportstract.com"/>
	[[File:Manipur Polo Players 1875.jpg\|thumb\|center\|upright=2.5\|Manipur Polo Players in 1875]]		[[File:Manipur Polo Players 1875.jpg\|thumb\|center\|upright=2.5\|Manipur Polo Players in 1875]]
	[[File:Traditional Polo in Manipur India.jpg\|thumb\|center\|upright=2.5\|[[Sagol Kangjei]] (Traditional Polo) in [[Manipur]], [[India]]]]		[[File:Traditional Polo in Manipur India.jpg\|thumb\|center\|upright=2.5\|[[Sagol Kangjei]] (Traditional Polo) in [[Manipur]], [[India]]]]
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	"[[Polo]] can be traced to origins in [[Ancient Manipur\|Manipur state]] '''c. 3100 BC''', when it was played as [[Sagol Kangjei]]."		"[[Polo]] can be traced to origins in [[Ancient Manipur\|Manipur state]] '''c. 3100 BC''', when it was played as [[Sagol Kangjei]]."
	</poem></blockquote>		</poem></blockquote>
	_[[Guinness World Records]], 1991, page no. 706.<ref~~>https://www.~~sportstract.com/~~guinness-book-of-world-records-1991-says-polo-can-be-traced-to-origins-in-manipur-state-c-3100-b-c-when-it-was-played-as-sagol-kangjei/amp/</ref~~>		_[[Guinness World Records]], 1991, page no. 706.<ref name="sportstract.com"/>
	[[File:Manipur Polo.jpeg\|thumb\|center\|upright=2.5\|[[Imphal Polo Ground]], the world's oldest polo ground, in [[Manipur]].]]		[[File:Manipur Polo.jpeg\|thumb\|center\|upright=2.5\|[[Imphal Polo Ground]], the world's oldest polo ground, in [[Manipur]].]]
	Notably, it is worth mentioning that the [[Imphal Polo Ground]] is the oldest polo ground in the world.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/society/polos-forgotten-matriarchs/article25919688.ece/amp/</ref><ref>https://www.nativeplanet.com/imphal/attractions/polo-ground/</ref><ref>https://sportztalk.com/exploring-the-worlds-oldest-polo-ground/</ref><ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/travel/manipur-the-place-where-polo-was-born/story-uyfQePncOT6QVn42yw0ytI_amp.html</ref><ref>https://www.worldatlas.com/amp/news/exploring-the-world-s-oldest-polo-ground.html</ref>		Notably, it is worth mentioning that the [[Imphal Polo Ground]] is the oldest polo ground in the world.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/society/polos-forgotten-matriarchs/article25919688.ece/amp/</ref><ref>https://www.nativeplanet.com/imphal/attractions/polo-ground/</ref><ref>https://sportztalk.com/exploring-the-worlds-oldest-polo-ground/</ref><ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/travel/manipur-the-place-where-polo-was-born/story-uyfQePncOT6QVn42yw0ytI_amp.html</ref><ref>https://www.worldatlas.com/amp/news/exploring-the-world-s-oldest-polo-ground.html</ref>
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	{{Main\|Manipuri mythology}}		{{Main\|Manipuri mythology}}
	[[Marjing]], the deity invented the game of [[polo]] according to [[Manipuri mythology]] ([[Meitei mythology]]).<ref>http://manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html#marjing</ref> He rides on [[Samadon Ayangba]], the flying winged horse, created by [[Sanamahi]], from the moon land.		[[Marjing]], the deity invented the game of [[polo]] according to [[Manipuri mythology]] ([[Meitei mythology]]).<ref>http://manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html#marjing</ref> He rides on [[Samadon Ayangba]], the flying winged horse, created by [[Sanamahi]], from the moon land.
	It is [[Marjing]], who laid on the rules and regulations for the game of [[polo]] according to [[Sanamahism]], the ancient [[Meitei religion]].<ref>https://www.lapolo.in/blog/manipuri-mythology-polo/</ref> Interestingly, it is notable that [[Marjing]] is the only god in the world, who is associated with the [[polo]]. No other religions of the world have the god of polo except [[Meitei religion]].<ref~~>https://www.~~lapolo.in/~~blog/manipuri-mythology-polo/</ref~~>		It is [[Marjing]], who laid on the rules and regulations for the game of [[polo]] according to [[Sanamahism]], the ancient [[Meitei religion]].<ref name="lapolo.in">https://www.lapolo.in/blog/manipuri-mythology-polo/</ref> Interestingly, it is notable that [[Marjing]] is the only god in the world, who is associated with the [[polo]]. No other religions of the world have the god of polo except [[Meitei religion]].<ref name="lapolo.in"/>

	==Acclamation==		==Acclamation==
	The [[:en:International Museum of the Horse\|International Museum of the Horse]] unveiled an exhibition on [[Manipur]]'s history of polo and polo pony, in the Kentucky Horse Park, in [[:en:Lexington, Kentucky\|Lexington]], [[USA]]. <ref>https://m.timesofindia.com/city/guwahati/us-museum-unveils-exhibit-on-manipur-polo-history/articleshow/17306801.cms</ref>		The [[:en:International Museum of the Horse\|International Museum of the Horse]] unveiled an exhibition on [[Manipur]]'s history of polo and polo pony, in the Kentucky Horse Park, in [[:en:Lexington, Kentucky\|Lexington]], [[USA]].<ref>https://m.timesofindia.com/city/guwahati/us-museum-unveils-exhibit-on-manipur-polo-history/articleshow/17306801.cms</ref>

	==Controversies and Debates==		==Controversies and Debates==
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{{About|the various theories of the birth place of the [[polo]]}}
Despite innumerable claims from various nations and kingdoms for the origin place of the world famous game of [[polo]], [[Ancient Manipur]] has the earliest history of the sports, right from 3100 BC.<ref>https://www.sportstract.com/guinness-book-of-world-records-1991-says-polo-can-be-traced-to-origins-in-manipur-state-c-3100-b-c-when-it-was-played-as-sagol-kangjei/amp/</ref><ref>https://edtimes.in/the-game-of-polo-was-born-in-manipur-before-the-britishers-influenced-it/?amp</ref><ref>https://www.lapolo.in/blog/manipur-beginning-modern-polo/</ref><ref>http://e-pao.net/epSubPageSelector.asp?src=Manipuri_Polo&ch=manipur&sub1=Sports_and_Manipur</ref> Next to it, the earliest history is followed by that of [[Persia]] in 525 BC.<ref>https://www.sportstract.com/guinness-book-of-world-records-1991-says-polo-can-be-traced-to-origins-in-manipur-state-c-3100-b-c-when-it-was-played-as-sagol-kangjei/amp/</ref>
[[File:Manipur Polo Players 1875.jpg|thumb|center|upright=2.5|Manipur Polo Players in 1875]]
[[File:Traditional Polo in Manipur India.jpg|thumb|center|upright=2.5|[[Sagol Kangjei]] (Traditional Polo) in [[Manipur]], [[India]]]]
The fact that [[Manipur]] is the birth place of [[polo]] is already supported by the [[Guinness World Records]], by a declaration in the year 1991, as:
<blockquote><poem>
"[[Polo]] can be traced to origins in [[Ancient Manipur|Manipur state]] '''c. 3100 BC''', when it was played as [[Sagol Kangjei]]."
</poem></blockquote>
_[[Guinness World Records]], 1991, page no. 706.<ref>https://www.sportstract.com/guinness-book-of-world-records-1991-says-polo-can-be-traced-to-origins-in-manipur-state-c-3100-b-c-when-it-was-played-as-sagol-kangjei/amp/</ref>
[[File:Manipur Polo.jpeg|thumb|center|upright=2.5|[[Imphal Polo Ground]], the world's oldest polo ground, in [[Manipur]].]]
Notably, it is worth mentioning that the [[Imphal Polo Ground]] is the oldest polo ground in the world.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/society/polos-forgotten-matriarchs/article25919688.ece/amp/</ref><ref>https://www.nativeplanet.com/imphal/attractions/polo-ground/</ref><ref>https://sportztalk.com/exploring-the-worlds-oldest-polo-ground/</ref><ref>https://www.hindustantimes.com/travel/manipur-the-place-where-polo-was-born/story-uyfQePncOT6QVn42yw0ytI_amp.html</ref><ref>https://www.worldatlas.com/amp/news/exploring-the-world-s-oldest-polo-ground.html</ref>

==History==
{{Main|Ancient Manipur}}
[[File:Manipuri_horseman.jpg]]
The game of [[polo]] ([[Sagol Kangjei]]) was invented during the reign of '''"King Kangba"''' (1405 BC-1359BC), the successor of '''"Tangja Leela Pakhangba"'''.<ref name="SAGOL-KANGJEI">https://themanipurpage.tripod.com/history/sagolkangjei.html</ref> This remarkable achievement was recorded in many ancient scriptures including the '''"Kangbalon"''' and the '''"Kangjeirol"'''.<ref name="SAGOL-KANGJEI" />
[[File:Polo-field_old_kangla_imphal.JPG|thumb|center|upright=2.5|An ancient polo ground inside the [[Kangla]].]]

==Mythology==
{{Main|Manipuri mythology}}
[[Marjing]], the deity invented the game of [[polo]] according to [[Manipuri mythology]] ([[Meitei mythology]]).<ref>http://manipuri.itgo.com/the_lais.html#marjing</ref> He rides on [[Samadon Ayangba]], the flying winged horse, created by [[Sanamahi]], from the moon land.
It is [[Marjing]], who laid on the rules and regulations for the game of [[polo]] according to [[Sanamahism]], the ancient [[Meitei religion]].<ref>https://www.lapolo.in/blog/manipuri-mythology-polo/</ref> Interestingly, it is notable that [[Marjing]] is the only god in the world, who is associated with the [[polo]]. No other religions of the world have the god of polo except [[Meitei religion]].<ref>https://www.lapolo.in/blog/manipuri-mythology-polo/</ref>

==Acclamation==
The [[:en:International Museum of the Horse|International Museum of the Horse]] unveiled an exhibition on [[Manipur]]'s history of polo and polo pony, in the Kentucky Horse Park, in [[:en:Lexington, Kentucky|Lexington]], [[USA]]. <ref>https://m.timesofindia.com/city/guwahati/us-museum-unveils-exhibit-on-manipur-polo-history/articleshow/17306801.cms</ref>

==Controversies and Debates==
After continuous debates regarding the origin of the [[polo]], an [[Italian]] author Fulvio Cinquinni settled the doubt once and for all. For these, he visited [[Imphal]] to collect adequate historical documents and materials for book on the game.<ref>https://www.telegraphindia.com/north-east/italian-seal-on-manipur-polo-origin-milan-based-writer-to-visit-imphal-to-collect-material-for-book-on-game-s-history/cid/791135</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:History]]
[[Category:Polo]]
{{History-stub}}