While Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer among others are the popular tourist destinations in Rajasthan, there lies a town named Tonk, located about 97 km south of Jaipur. It is known for its old havelis and mosques. Tonk is known by many other names like Lucknow of Rajasthan, Adab ka Gulshan (Rose garden of Etiquettes) and Meethe Kharboojo ka Chaman (garden of sweet watermelons). It is home to many Mughal architectural wonders and has numerous interesting places to visit. If you love historical places, you ought to visit Tonk, and here’s how you can reach it!
By Air
Sanganer airport at Jaipur, located about 91 km north of Tonk is the nearest airport. The airport is connected to major cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Chennai, Guwahati, Goa and others.
By Rail
The nearest railway station from Tonk is Banasthali Niwai railway station, situated about 38 km north of Tonk. Trains from Jaipur, Kota, Secunderabad, Bhopal, Jodhpur and Indore halt at the railway station. Jeeps or taxis can be hired from the station to reach Tonk.
By Road
Tonk is well-connected by regular bus service to cities like Jaipur, Kota, Gwalior, Bhilwara and a few other towns. One can reach one of the nearest cities in Rajasthan and then hop onto a bus to reach Tonk.
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