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'''Hapta Kangjeibung''' is one of the world's oldest polo ground, situated in [[Imphal]], [[Manipur]], [[India]].<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Modi-to-attend-Sangai-festival-in-Imphal/articleshow/45251440.cms | title=Modi to attend Sangai festival in Imphal | date=24 November 2014 | newspaper=The Times of India | accessdate=16 December 2019 }}</ref>It is also main venue of [[Manipur]]'s [[Sangai festival]] starting 21 November to 30 November each year.<ref>http://www.manipur.org/news/tag/hapta-kangjeibung/</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://morungexpress.com/president-india-inaugurates-manipur-sangai-festival/|title=President of India inaugurates Manipur Sangai Festival|website=Morungexpress.com|accessdate=13 November 2018}}</ref> | |||
==History== | |||
The term '''Kangjeibung''' means ''field or ground used for playing''. Kangjeibung is mainly for playing [[Polo]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20171203231600/http://royalpoloclubrasnov.ro/history-of-polo/</ref> | |||
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]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | |||
[[Category:India]] | *{{cite web|url=http://sangaifestival.gov.in/portal/page.aspx?ref=programs|title=Sangai Festival|first=ManipurTourism|last=Department|website=Sangaifestival.gov.in|accessdate=13 November 2018}} | ||
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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[edit | edit source]
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[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Modi to attend Sangai festival in Imphal". The Times of India. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ↑ http://www.manipur.org/news/tag/hapta-kangjeibung/
- ↑ "President of India inaugurates Manipur Sangai Festival". Morungexpress.com. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20171203231600/http://royalpoloclubrasnov.ro/history-of-polo/
External links[edit | edit source]
- Department, ManipurTourism. "Sangai Festival". Sangaifestival.gov.in. Retrieved 13 November 2018.
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