Chariots … not just for the kings

Many North Indians living in the Sowcarpet / Parrys / Kilpauk areas prefer the Chariots to drive the Groom and his coterie to the marriage hall / mandir. Though the popular one for the occasion is the Horse alone, with the fear / unavailability of single horses probably drive the families to these chariots.

See an actual bridegroom and his family in the procession …. below ….
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3 comments on “Chariots … not just for the kings”

  1. 27 Aug 2009 at 5:21 pm Mr. Leif Hagen
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    WOW – those are magnificent carriages! Wonderful and colorful! I want to ride in one!

    Ram : Also get married in India, again? ;)

  2. 27 Aug 2009 at 6:37 pm arabesque
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    love the carriage… it’s quite colorful…

    Ram : Ha haa .. yes …. Thanks

  3. 30 Aug 2009 at 12:59 pm R Sathyamurthy
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    Nothing to beat the horse ride. I think the tradition is that the horse has to be a female one!

    Mine was in a open car around Parthasarathy Temple, Triplicane, twenty years back :)

    Ram : Nostalgia i guess … the red herald and the works uh!?


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