Tanga (cart)

Tongas were commonly used in Colonial India by British officers and civil servants.

They are a popular mode of transportation because they are fun to ride in, and are usually cheaper to hire than a taxi or rickshaw.

Tangas have become a traditional feature of weddings and other social functions in parts of the Indian subcontinent.

Apart from the modern modes of transport, tangas still offer services at the entrance of bus stops and railway stations to transport luggage and passengers to their destinations in small towns of North India.

The culture of the tanga is disappearing due to the speed of modern transportation and the earnings people make.