Nepal and Rajasthan are the only two places where polo is played on elephant-back. Though not a serious sport, it attracts the international media because of the oddity of a fast game played from the backs of pachyderms who can hardly move as fast in the confined space of a stadium.

It is, however, amusing to watch. Though elephant polo too can be specially organised on request, competitions are arranged annually at Jaipur's Chaugan Stadium during Holi (February March).