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Shandur Polo Festival 2027
July 7 - 2027 (day: 10)Matches start at 10:00 AM dailyShandur Top, Chitral / Ghizer
The world's highest polo ground hosts a thrilling four-day festival of free-style polo, folk music and camping at 3,700 meters.
Every July, the world's highest polo ground at Shandur Top (3,700m) comes alive as teams from Gilgit-Baltistan and Chitral battle it out in traditional free-style polo.
Set against the dramatic backdrop of snow-capped peaks and alpine lakes, the festival is a celebration of northern culture - from thundering horses and dashing players to folk music, dancing and nights spent under a canopy of stars.
The four-day event is one of the most unique sporting festivals in the world and a bucket-list experience for any visitor to Pakistan.
Getting there: The Shandur pass connects Chitral and Ghizer districts. Travel from Gilgit takes about 5-6 hours, and from Chitral about 4 hours, along some of the most spectacular mountain roads in the country.
Set against the dramatic backdrop of snow-capped peaks and alpine lakes, the festival is a celebration of northern culture - from thundering horses and dashing players to folk music, dancing and nights spent under a canopy of stars.
The four-day event is one of the most unique sporting festivals in the world and a bucket-list experience for any visitor to Pakistan.
Getting there: The Shandur pass connects Chitral and Ghizer districts. Travel from Gilgit takes about 5-6 hours, and from Chitral about 4 hours, along some of the most spectacular mountain roads in the country.
Event Highlights
- Free-style high-altitude polo finals
- Folk music and dance by Chitrali and Wakhi troupes
- Night camping on the alpine plateau
- Stunning views of surrounding peaks and lakes
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