Sagol Kangjei

Sagol Kangjei

Sagol Kangjei is a version of Polo popular in the north eastern Indian state of Manipur. It is now generally accepted that modern Polo originated in Manipur. British soldiers and planters took it back to England, modified the rules and made it popular around the world.

External links

* [http://www.manipuronline.com/Manipur/August2002/polo30_1.htm Manipuronline, August 2002] cites Guinness Book of World Records
* [http://www.indianpolo.com/manipurpolo/history.asp J.K. Stephen, "History of Polo in Imphal", Indianpolo.com] cites 1991 Guinness Book of Records


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