howdah

Also known as houdah, hawdaj

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Military unit.unit_name: Howdah
Military unit.native_name: Howdah
Military unit.image: Raja_of_Tranvancore's_elephants.jpg
Military unit.caption: Howdahs on the elephants of the Maharaja of Travancore (lithograph by , May 1841)
Military unit.branch: Cavalry (ranged)

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History
Howdah Gallery, Mehrangarh Fort Museum
Howdah for armies
References in literature
Elephant and castle symbol
Camel howdah
See also
References
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thumb|right|Elephant with howdah

A howdah or houdah (, derived from the Arabic 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.