Howdah

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Elephant with howdah
Elephant with howdah

A howdah, or houdah, is an ornate carriage which is positioned on the back of an elephant, or occasionally some other animal, used most often in the past for rich people who travelled in India via elephant. Some versions are tented and most have gems or precious metals to adorn them.


[edit] See also

  • Mahout, the driver of an elephant
  • Howdah pistols, large handguns used to defend howdahs from predators
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