Hapta Kangjeibung
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Hapta Kangjeibung is one of the world's oldest polo ground, situated in Imphal, Manipur, India.{{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 }} It is also a main venue of Manipur's Sangai festival starting 21 November to 30 November every year.{{Cite web|url=http://www.manipur.org/news/tag/hapta-kangjeibung/|title = Hapta Kangjeibung – Manipur News}}{{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}}
History
The term Kangjeibung means field or ground used for playing. Kangjeibung is mainly for playing Polo.{{cite web |url=http://royalpoloclubrasnov.ro/history-of-polo/ |title=History of polo | Royal Polo Club Rasnov |website=royalpoloclubrasnov.ro |access-date=13 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171203231600/http://royalpoloclubrasnov.ro/history-of-polo/ |archive-date=3 December 2017 |url-status=dead}}
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
References
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External links
- {{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|archive-date=5 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505104249/http://sangaifestival.gov.in/portal/page.aspx?ref=programs|url-status=dead}}
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Category:Entertainment venues in India
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