SHANDUR POLO FESTIVAL

The favourite sport in Northern Areas is polo, which originated here. It is more rugged, free-style version that the sedate variety known in the plains.

Passion for Polo is the highest at the world’s highest polo ground. Shandur invites visitors to experience a traditional Polo tournament between the teams of Chitral and Gilgit during second week of July. The tournament is held on Shandur Pass, the highest Polo ground in the world at 3700 meters. The festival also includes folk music, dancing and a camping village is set up.