houdah
Riding platform, pachyderm
A houdah is a seat or covered compartment for riding on the back of an elephant, typically accommodating one or more passengers.
Houdahs range from simple padded seats to elaborate canopied structures used by royalty in South Asia: The maharaja surveyed his domain from an ornate houdah.
Also spelled howdah.
Elephant keeper and driver
- pachydermThick-skinned hoofed mammal
- tuskerAnimal with protruding teeth
- mountClimb up or steed
- rideJourney atop something
back · driver · handler · Asian elephant · Indian elephant · trunk · tusks · ears
Overhead protective covering
- seatPlace for sitting
- carriageWheeled passenger vehicle
- platformRaised flat structure
- saddleMounted rider's seat
basket · frame · cushion · railing · footrest · awning · harness · girth
Formal moving line
- festivalOrganized public celebration
- paradeCeremonial public procession
- royalOf monarchs
- regalOf or befitting royalty
maharaja · dignity · pageantry · temple · wedding · coronation · celebration · ornamental
Trip on large mammal
- sanctuaryProtected sacred space
- trekArduous overland journey
- excursionBrief recreational trip
- JaipurRajasthan's state capital
Thailand · Kerala · Nepal · tourist · sightseeing · adventure · experience · attraction
Indian Islamic imperial dynasty
- colonialOf occupied territories
- rajColonial period in India
- British IndiaCrown-ruled subcontinent territory
- huntingPursuing wild game
tiger hunt · expedition · safari · Victorian · empire · aristocracy · nobility · tradition
mahout
Elephant keeper and driver
ride · back · driver · handler · Asian elephant · Indian elephant · trunk · tusks · ears · domesticated
canopy
Overhead protective covering
saddle · basket · frame · cushion · railing · footrest · awning · harness · girth · mounting
procession
Formal moving line
regal · maharaja · dignity · pageantry · temple · wedding · coronation · celebration · ornamental · decorated
elephant ride
Trip on large mammal
Jaipur · Thailand · Kerala · Nepal · tourist · sightseeing · adventure · experience · attraction · wildlife park
Mughal
Indian Islamic imperial dynasty
- colonialOf occupied territories
- rajColonial period in India
- British IndiaCrown-ruled subcontinent territory
hunting · tiger hunt · expedition · safari · Victorian · empire · aristocracy · nobility · tradition · heritage