The
game of cycle polo in India found it’s roots in early 1900’s
. India is the home of Polo in the world and has produced
world famous teams in Horse Polo of Maharajas of Jaipur,
Jodhpur, Alwar and Patiala. It was these Maharajas who in
the off season for Horse Polo took on the game of Cycle
Polo to keep themselves fit.
After
the 2nd World War when the horses were reduced
from Army activities, the game of Cycle Polo became popular
with the Indian and British regiments.
From
the Princely connections to the glamour of the Army regiments
the game of Cycle Polo became COMMAN MEN’S GAME with the
founding of the CYCLE POLO FEDERATION OF INDIA (CPFI) in
the year 1966.
The
CPFI is the parent body of 32 Indian states and Defence
Associations. The states in turn have district and club
memberships. INDIA HAS 10,000 PEOPLE PLAYING CYCLE POLO
.
