POLO IN RAJASTHAN
Sir Pratap Singhji of Jodhpur is the father of the Indian Polo. He was a keen Polo
Player and started Polo in Jodhpur which at that time was the home Polo in India.
Under his tutelage outstanding Polo players were produced in Jodhpur. To name few
Th. Prithvi Singhji of Bera,Th.Dalpat Singhji of Rohat, Shri Donkal
Singhji, Maharaja Kishan Singhji and Sir Prataps own sons Rao Raja Hanut Singhji and Rao Raja Abhey
Singhji. Later Jaipur became the home of Polo with Maharaja Swai Man Singhji’s
keen interest in the game.The famous Jaipur team with Maharaja Man
Singhji, Rao Raja Hanut Singhji,Rao Raja Abhey Singhji and Rajkumar Prithvi Singhji of
Baria won all the tournaments in England in the year 1933 and were known as the world’s
outstanding Polo team. In 1957 Indian Polo team won World Polo Cup
at Deauville, France. The team consisted of Maharaja Man Singhji of Jaipur, Rao Raja Hanut Singhji,
Kr. Bijai Singhji and Th. Kishan Singhji. Maharaja Man Singhji’s interest in Polo remained till last and he was responsible in having Polo ground and club in
Jaipur.
Polo now is played from November till middle of March at Delhi, Jodhpur &
Jaipur. Maharaja Gaj Singhji of Jodhpur is responsible to start Polo in Jodhpur.
Polo Calendar for 2009, 2010 and 2011 are as follows :
| Jodhpur 10th - 31st Dec 2009 |
| Jaipur 1st - 27th Jan 2010 |
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GOLF IN RAJASTHAN
Jaipur Golf Club:
18 holes, All Green
Charges - Green fee Rs.1150/-, Cadie Rs200/-, Golf Cart
Rs.800/-, Golf Set on Hire Rs 700/-
Contact for Booking : Rajvir Singh
(+91-9929299899)
Jodhpur Golf Club:
16 holes, All Brown
Charges - Fee including Cadie charges Rs.450/-, Golf
Club Set on Hire Rs 200/-
Contact for Booking : Dushyant Singh
(+91-9829021943)
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Tourist who are keen to witness
Polo should contact us for dates and also to make arrangements to witness Polo in these centers. Foreign tourists who are keen to interact with Polo players, we can arrange
special dinner parties at the home of Polo players
where tourists will be able to meet outstanding Polo
players.
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