History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c33.s3.6

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*Vahana* is another term frequently used. *Śivikā* or palanquins were also a popular mode of transport. This is referred to by Dasaratha as a means of transport for desert and forest. Sita is said to have been brought in a palanquin, after the war. The bow of Janaka, the *Rudradhanus*, is said to have been brought in an iron wagon with 8 wheels drawn by 800 men.