Bandy (carriage)
A bandy (sometimes spelled bandi, bamdi or vandi) is a cart used in India and Sri Lanka. It is constructed as a platform between two wheels, without any springs or suspension. It is usually yoked to a pair of oxen, though occasionally just one, or harnessed to small horses. The name is derived from Template:Langx and Template:Langx, meaning cart. The word continues to be used for almost any simple conveyance in India pulled by a draft animal, including those constructed with rubber automotive tires and those having sides or canopies. The driver, a bandyman, usually sits at the front of the cart straddling the yoke pole.Template:R
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Basic bandy
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Arranged to contain a load
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A bandy heavily loaded with timber
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Closeup of yoking style; note also the rough-hewn solid disc wheels
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A modern bandy; note the bandyman is sitting on the yoke pole
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References
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- ↑ The Asiatic Annual Register Or a View of the History of Hindustan ..., Volume 11 (June 1809), p.103.
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