Tonk | |
|---|---|
City | |
| Nickname: Nawabi Nagari | |
  Tonk  Tonk | |
| Coordinates: 26°10′N 75°47′E / 26.17°N 75.78°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Rajasthan |
| District | Tonk |
| Government | |
| • Body | Nagar Parishad |
| Elevation | 289 m (948 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 165,294 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| ISO 3166 code | RJ-IN |
| Vehicle registration | RJ-26 |
| Website | www |
Tonk is a town in Tonk district of the Indian state of Rajasthan. The town of Tonk is situated 95 km (60 mi) by road south from Jaipur, near the right bank of the Banas River. It is the administrative headquarters of Tonk District. Tonk was also the capital of the eponymous princely state of British India from 1817 to 1947. Kamal Amrohi's movie Razia Sultan were shot in Tonk in 1981–82. Famous places in Tonk include: Shahi Jama Masjid, Bisalpur Dam, Arabic Persian Research Institute, Sunhari Kothi, Hathi Bhata, Annapurna Dungri Ganesh Temple, Rasiya Ki Tekri, Kidwai Park, Ghantaghar, Kamdhenu Circle, Nehru Garden, Chaturbhuj Talab Lake. It is also known as Rajasthan's Nawabo ka shahar.[1]
- ^ "पोर्टल, राजस्थान सरकार". tonk.rajasthan.gov.in. Retrieved 30 December 2022.