Thursday, July 19, 2007

Shandur Polo Festival

Shandur is a 12,500ft above sea level valley in Northern Areas of Paksitan where a festival and polo match is held each year in July.

This year i was very enthusiastic to experiance this event live. Unfortunately i don't have enough money to fulfill my dream. From Karachi it would have cost me nearly Rs.40,000. PTDC was offering the cheapest package i.e. Rs.27,000 starting from Islamabad to Chitral to Shanduur to Phunder to Gilgit to Hunza and back to Islamabad. All travelling, lodging and food is included in the package. It also include three days camping in Shandur. Air fare for a return ticket between Karachi and Islamabad would have cost me nearly Rs.10,000.

It's really adventurous and i really want to attend this so i m thinking of going there next year. Unfortunately i found this article written by
Masud Alam for BBC News which gives a perception that this festival is not pure in its spirit now. It might have lost its cultural essense and beauty. But i m sure there are still many attractions for persons like me. So still dreaming for it.

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