Chitral is famous for
Polo and Music. For musical concerts there is no calander. Youth
socities and cultural clubs can be contacted for a concert at any
convinient time. Polo is also palyed in all the main villages and
valles throughout the summers. However Polo Tournaments are held at
some interval.
Polo Tournaments:
Polo season in Chitral begins in spring each year. The Governer’s
Cup and Chief Minister’s Cup polo tournaments are held in May and
September. These are participated by polo teams from many parts of
Chitral.Polo tournaments are also sponsored by District Government
of Chitral. Shandur Polo Tournament:
The most popular event of the season is the Shandur Polo
Tournament held in July (6-8) each year between Chitral and Gilgit
polo teams at the highest polo ground of the world.i.e.Shandur at
12305ft. The final day is marked by the presence of some VIP’s the
President or the Prime Minister of the country. Fans of polo begin
to reach Shandur in large number week before the event. Cultural
programmes are also arranged by Chitral and Gilgit sides.
