Type: Monument - Building
Province: Gilgit-Baltistan
District: Hunza
Period: Historic
Relative Chronology: 19th Century CE
Description: The Risht Polo Ground is situated in the middle of the Risht village, a major stopover for the Mirs of Hunza as they made pilgrimage to the tomb of Baba Ghundi in Ziarat, Chupursan. As a way of facilitating these Mirs, Raja Safdar Ali Khan built a small palace and a polo ground in the village. The Reshit polo ground stretches from east to west, about 183 m long and 13.7 m wide, and is very well -maintained. This is the only ground in Hunza where the tradition of polo is still alive, and it is often used to host matches during the summers.
Latitude: 36.820667000
Longitude: 74.506500000
Ownership: Private
Legal Status: Not Protected
Title of Publication: Built Heritage of Gilgit Baltistan by Baltistan Culture and Development Foundation
Published In: Unpublished
Year of Publication: Miscellaneous
Bibliography/Reference: Anonymous
