Question: what is the name of an elephant riders chair
Answer: A howdah , or houdah ( Hindi : हौदा haudā ) , derived from the Arabic هودج ( hawdaj ) , that means `` bed carried by a camel '' , also known as hathi howdah ( हाथी हौदा ) , is a carriage which is positioned on the back of an elephant , or occasionally some other animal such as camels , used most often in the past to carry wealthy people or for use in hunting or warfare .