Howdah

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title: Howdah
text: A howdah, or houdah, derived from the Arabic هودج (hawdaj), which means "bed carried by a camel", also known as hathi howdah, is a carriage which is positioned on the back of an elephant, or occasionally some other animal such as a camel, used most often in the past to carry wealthy people during progresses or processions, hunting or in warfare. It was also a symbol of wealth for the owner and as a result might be elaborately decorated, even with expensive gemstones. Notable howdahs are the Gold
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description: Carriage placed on the back of an elephant, camel, or other animal
original url: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howdah
date created: 2005-11-03T02:07:06Z
date modified: 2024-09-06T13:30:50Z
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