Is Polo just a hockey-on-horse or more!

It is both despairing and enticing at the same time to learn that the origins of the mesmerizing sport of Polo are hidden in the extremely rich history of the Indian Sub-continent. Those for whom this discovery is a fresh knowledge find themselves much amazed and those who have known the fact long enough despite its prolonged redundancy. LAPOLO International has emerged precisely after acknowledging this woebegone state of Polo. It has enough to offer and engage the novice and relish the matured senses of even the best Connoisseurs.



Neither has there been an impressive attempt to collect together the immense features of Polo and its associated affluent lifestyle on the same page. LAPOLO International brings the most comprehensive repository of exciting and often revolutionary insights of history to your tea-tables alongside arraying the bespoke collection of luxurious lifestyle elements to complement our readers experiences in all possible ways.



Eleven Things You wouldn't even have heard about Polo!
 

• Polo was born some 2,500 years ago


• The modern game of Polo originated from the Indian game of Pulu


• The Biggest polo ground in the world is located in Manipur, India


• White pants are a must for every polo player playing in a match and were inspired by the Indian Jodhpuris which became an immediate hit in London fashion week and adorned by global fashion icons such as Coco Chanel.


• The Polo World Cup trophy was donated by the Maharaja of Jaipur.


• During 1902 India alone had a humongous 175 polo clubs and thousands of tournaments running even in the hottest months of June and July and throughout the year.
• Polo was so Popular that Indian Sportsman declared “Polo is as much the national game of India as cricket is of England.”
• Polo was an Olympic sport between 1900-1936
• Famous Polo historian T.F Dale claims that sports Like Hockey, Golf and even Cricket are nothing but variations of Polo on ground.
• Many World’s most famous personalities are associated with Polo including but not limited to Prime Minister Winston Churchill, the US President Roosevelt, Princes William and Harry, Sylvester Stallone and Brad Pitt, Saif Ali Khan and Randeep Hooda.
• In a historic match between Patiala and Jodhpur over one Lakh people gathered around the Red Fort.

 

 

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