Marjing Polo Complex
The Marjing Polo Complex (Meitei: Ibudhou Marjing Khubham) is a sports complex dedicated to ancient Meitei deity Marjing, Sagol Kangjei (Meitei for 'polo') and Meitei horse (Manipuri pony), built in the hilltop of the Heingang Ching, the sacred abode of God Marjing, located in Heingang, Imphal East district, Kangleipak (Meitei for 'Manipur'). It houses Marjing Polo Statue, the world's tallest equestrian statue of a polo player.
| Marjing Polo Complex | |
|---|---|
| Ibudhou Marjing Polo Sports Complex | |
| Ibudhou Marjing Khubham | |
The Marjing Polo Statue inside the Marjing Polo Complex in November, 2022 | |
| Type | sports complex |
| Location | Heingang Ching (Marjing Hills) |
| Nearest city | Imphal |
| Area | 23 acres |
| Opened | 25 March 2018 |
| Founder | Government of Manipur |
| Owned by | Government of Manipur |
| Status | open |
| Budget | ₹263.19 lakh (equivalent to ₹6.6 crore or US$830,000 in 2023) |
The total area of the Marjing Polo Complex is 23 acres, spreading over the Marjing hills (Meitei: Heingang Ching) with the grazing ground of the Meitei horses covering an area of about four acres.
The construction of the Marjing Polo Complex was sponsored by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India with an estimated cost of ₹123 lakh (equivalent to ₹1.6 crore or US$210,000 in 2023). It was done under the Central Financial Asistance in 2009. According to chief minister's secretariat of the Government of Manipur, the total construction cost is ₹263.19 lakh (equivalent to ₹6.6 crore or US$830,000 in 2023).