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Shandur Polo Festival

                               

Shandur Top

Highest polo ground in the world. Shandur Top, situated in Gilgit, and called “Roof of the world” is at an elevation of 12,200ft

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Shandur Polo Festival is one of the big festivals in Pakistan. This festival is held from 7 to 9 July every year on Shandur Pass in Chitral District of Khyber PakhtunkhwaThe polo match is played between the teams of Chitral District and districts of Gilgit-Baltistan, is a free style game. Shandoor, is derived from Khowar words, Shahan Dur means the home to ginis.

The pass and lake are located at 3700 meters, that connects Chitral to Gilgit-Baltistan, some 146 km from Chitral town, normally takes 6/7 hrs one way.

It is also famous for the polo festival 

Free-styled mountain polo is arguably polo in its purest form. This version of the game played at Shandur-Top has attained legendary status and is of great interest to international and domestic adventure tourists alike. There are no umpires and there are no holds barred. The rules are: There are no rules! In "The Roof of the World

Polo at the Peak

Passion for polo will be the highest on the world’s highest Polo ground. Every year, Shandur invites visitors to experience a traditional polo tournament between the teams of Chitral and Gilgit from 7 to 9 July. The festival also includes folk music, folk dance, traditional sports and a camping village is set up on the pass

Polo is an equestrian sport with its origin embedded in Central Asia dating back to the 6th century BC

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shandur_Polo_Festival