[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [Histoire de la dernière révolution des États du Grand Mogol](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier) › [Travels in the Mogul Empire (Constable)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable) › 9.3.3 # Travels in the Mogul Empire (Bernier) 9.3.3 Travels in the Mogul Empire (Constable) 9.3.3 - **Language:** English ### [9.3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.9.3.3) Most commonly he is carried on men's shoulders in a tact-ravan, or field throne, wherein he sits. This tact is a species of magnificent tabernacle, with painted and gilt pillars and glass windows, that are kept shut when the weather is bad. The four poles of this litter are covered either with scarlet or brocade, and decorated with deep fringes of silk and gold. At the end of each pole are stationed two strong and handsomely dressed men, who are relieved by eight other men constantly in attendance. Sometimes the King rides on horseback, especially when the weather is favourable for hunting ; and at other times he is carried by an elephant in a mikdember, or in a hauze, which is by far the most striking and splendid style of travelling, as nothing can surpass the richness and magnificence of the harness and trappings. The mikdember is a small house, or square wooden tower, gilt and painted ; and the hauze, an oval chair with a canopy on pillars, also superbly decorated with colours and gold. - [Previous: 9.3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.9.3.2) - [Next: 9.3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.9.3.4) - [Up: 9.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.9.3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.9.3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.bernier~en-constable.9.3.3) · Pramāṇa