Howdah (Urdu): [see also: chat-jatma] (Chadwick 1992: 383; Shand 1992:25; Sukumar 1,994:169; Cannon & Davis 1995:172; Lahiri-Choudhury 1999:456) Riding chairs, for two or more, often with a canopy, used on domesticated elephants, primarily in Asia; used mostly for Hunting. A box-like stucture tied on an elephants back to carry people.