Mysore Polo Club

The Mysore Polo Club is one of India's oldest and most historically significant polo institutions, tracing its origins to the royal court of the Wadiyar dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Mysore for centuries. Polo was played at Mysore under royal patronage from the late nineteenth century, and the club that emerged from that tradition carries with it an extraordinary sense of continuity with the princely polo culture that made India the sport's second great home after its Manipur origins. The club's grounds are set within the broader cultural landscape of Mysore — a city renowned for its palaces, its silk, and its festivals — and the polo facilities reflect the royal standards that established the sport in the region. The Mysore Dasara celebrations have historically included polo as part of the royal programme, lending the club a ceremonial significance beyond its purely sporting function. In the contemporary era, the Mysore Polo Club participates in Karnataka state polo events and the broader southern India circuit, competing against clubs from Bangalore, Hyderabad, and the military cantonments of the Deccan plateau. The club maintains training facilities for young players and welcomes visitors with an interest in exploring India's royal polo heritage. Mysore represents an irreplaceable piece of Indian polo history — a living connection to the princely sporting culture that made India the polo world's most romantic destination.