Polo-"the round of rulers and the lord of games" is exceptionally well known in Gilgit Baltistan (GB) and Chitral for a really long time.

                                      POLO GAME



"the round of rulers and the lord of games" is exceptionally well known in Gilgit Baltistan (GB) and Chitral for quite a long time and it carries celebration and show to individuals of the district once in a year at Shandur, Babuser Top and two times in Gilgit, Skirdu, Ghezer and Diamer.


"Polo" which means a "wooden ball", comes from the Balti language.


The sport of Polo which is played in GB in its most antiquated structure; some call it the most perfect structure, by the rocky individuals of GB and Chitral.

Polo is the most loved game in Gilgit-Baltistan locale of Pakistan. Gilgit, Skardu, Hunza, Diamer, Ghezer, Shigar, Laspor, Mastoj, and any remaining valleys around should have no less than one polo ground, where nearby individuals should be visible playing polo.



"Free-form polo was just played in the GB and Chital on the planet, giving a chance of satisfaction and diversion to local people just as the unfamiliar sightseers," President Polo Association Gilgit Ashraf Gul while conversing with APP said.


He said it was the "round of rulers and the lord of games" and was exceptionally well known in GB and Chitral for quite a long time and it carries celebration and flourish to individuals once in year at Shandur, Babuser Top and two times in Gilgit, Skirdu, Ghezer and Diamer.


Ashraf Gul said that "Polo is our customary game and our acknowledgment on the planet and we are completely dedicated to keep it unblemished in future."

During the polo competitions great many individuals come to Gilgit from different areas and Chitral to observe the free-form polo matches. Adolescents, older folks and even kids from across the locale come here to go to the celebration.


Since the occasion gives a great deal of happiness to local people as they enthusiastically anticipate the event consistently, especially later the long unforgiving winter.

Polo is a group activity played riding a horse. The goal is to score objectives against a rival group. Players score by driving a little white wooden ball into the rival group's objective utilizing a since quite a while ago took care of hammer.


Focal Asian started the game of polo, harking back to the sixth century, which was a preparation and war-like game played by tribesman, with hundred men on each side. With the progression of time, Polo turned into the public round of Persia, and continuously spread to different regions of the planet.


The British Political Agent, Major Cobb, who was partial to polo, presented and played the game without precedent for Gilgit Baltistan and Chitral.



In 1982 Shandur was associated with Chitral GB through jeepable street, and significance and prevalence of free-form polo expanded at public and worldwide level due to Shandur polo celebration. This celebration was routinely included into public schedule in the year 1990s, and three days celebration was officially planned on July consistently.


"In 1982 Shandur was associated with Chitral GB by means of jeep capable street, and significance and fame of free-form polo expanded at public and global levels as a result of Shandur polo celebration". This celebration was routinely included into public schedule in the year 1990s, and three days celebration was officially booked on July consistently, an unbelievable Polo player of Gilgit Baltistan Bulbul Jan told APP while featuring import of the game.


Bulbul further expressed that "Individuals of GB and Chitral are a recorded and social tradition of keeping the rugged free-styled polo in its most perfect structure on the top of the world".

Individuals of GB and Chitral are a chronicled and social tradition of keeping the hilly free-styled polo in its most perfect structure on the top of the world.

With the end goal of income producing, the game necessities further worldwide exposure, and displaying the delicate picture of Pakistan,

For the advancement of Polo match-up GB Tourism and Sports Department has been arranging the Polo competitions consistently and is reestablishing all the polo arenas in the district. The GB government has effectively expanded the assets for the polo competitions in all locale.