The Shandoor polo

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In Northern Area of Pakistan there are many beautiful places to see but one of the most beautiful place is called Shandoor.

Shandoor is located in Northern Area of Pakistan between Gilgit and Chitral of NWFP.From Gilgit it takes 11 to 12 hours by 4*4 jeep.The road is bumpy and under repair.Actually Shandoor is a Pass through to Chitral from Gilgit.The alleviation

is arround 3700 mtr from sea level.There is a Polo ground and beautiful lake.The polo ground is the most highiest ground in the world.The Chitral and Gilgit people are playing the traditional polo matches every year on July 07 to 12.Many local people and foriegners are going there to see this traditional festival every year.On this occassions the two team of Chitral and Gilgit are playing polo matches on trained horses.The local people playing traditional musics to entertain the people.The festival contineu for four to five days.And people are staying on tent and making fire of wood at night time.

The festival comprises three teams each from Chitral and Gilgat: Chitral A, Chitral, B, Chitral C, Gilgit A, Gilgit B and Gilgit C. The matches are played between the A, B and C teams of each area

with the A teams meeting on the final day.

But yeaterday the Chitral team has won by 10-3 goals.The Chitral are wining last four years.

This festival is held every year on July please come to see you will enjoy a lot.