Tangah

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A Tangah is a horse drawn vehicle used as a means of local transportation in the small towns of Pakistan and India.

It has two big wheels and two bamboos are attached to the front of the carriage. The horse is tied between these bamboos. Inside the carriage, there is a room for six people, 3 in front and 3 at the back (facing backwards). The passengers help themselves to get on it by putting their foot on a step made out of steel. There are 4 steps on four corners of the carriage. The feet rest on the bottom of the tangah. The bed of the tangah is about 3 feet high from the ground. Also, there is some room under the seats (about 1.5 feet high). The coachman (locally called "Coachwaan") keeps horse's food in there and some times the luggage, if required. Sometimes, these tangahs are well decorated and we can see some very simple ones, too.