Tonk

Tonk is a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. The town is situated 100 km by road south from Jaipur, near the right bank of the Banas River. It is the administrative headquarters of Tonk District. It is the administrative headquarters of Tonk District. Tonk is surrounded by Jaipur in the north, Ajmer District in the west and Bundi District in the South. The Bairath culture and civilization has a rich history which is related to this ancient town. Tonk had its first ruler as Nawab Mohammed Amir Khan. In 1806, the Nawab conquered this destination from Balwant Rao Holkar and later the British government occupied Tonk. One of the most renowned ancient structures of Tonk is the Jama Masjid which was built by Nawab Mohammed Amir Khan, the first Nawab of Tonk. However, the completion of the Jama Masjid was done under the regime of Nawab Wzirudhoula who was the first son of the Nawab. The Jama Masjid is located in the south-west block of Tonk.

The town of Tonk describes an anecdote of the bygone era through several historical monuments present in the area. There are several tourist attractions in and around the town. Sunehri Kothi or the ‘Mansion of Gold’ is the most visited tourist attraction in the area. Constructed by Nawab Mohammed Ibrahim Ali Khan for music, dance and poetry recitals, the building also showcases some fantastic glass paintings. It is located near Bada Kuwa on Najar Bagh Road and is also called the S