takht-i rawan

A form of takhtrawan — A covered litter carried by a pair of animals.

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nountakht-i rawan (plural takht-i rawans)

plural takht-i rawans

  1. alternativeAlternative form of takhtrawan.
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    As we all know Aurangzeb spent last 26 years (1681-1707) of his life in tents and military campaigns in southern India (Deccan)... So from 1699 onwards, Imperial Court with Emperor in his takht-i rawan (portable throne) with all its paraphernalia did not remain stationary... as it was constantly on move.

    2012, Arshia Shafqat, Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, volume 73, page 242

    One of the open palanquins which the Mughal emperors, especially Aurangzeb, preferred, was Takht-i rawan. At one occasion in 1662, the Dutch had presented 'several articles of Chinese and Japanese workmanship; among which were a paleky and a Tack-ravan or travelling throne, of exquisite beauty, and much admired'.

    2019 December, Nazer Aziz Anjum, “Officials' Transport in Mughal India”, in Proceedings of the Indian History Congress, volume 80, page 431
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