The town of Tonk is situated 95 km (60 mi) by road south from Jaipur, near the right bank of the Banas River.

Famous places in Tonk include: Shahi Jama Masjid, Bisalpur Dam, Arabic Persian Research Institute, Sunhari Kothi, Hathi Bhata, haadi rani ka kund, Annapurna Dungri Ganesh Temple, Rasiya Ki Tekri, Kidwai Park, Ghantaghar, Kamdhenu Circle, Nehru Garden, Chaturbhuj Talab Lake.

Muhammad Amir Khan (1769–1834), a leader of Pashtun descent from Salarzai sub-clan of Yusufzai Tribe, Village Jawarai (Jowar) of District Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

In 1806, Khan conquered the area, taking it from a retreating regime Yashwant Rao Holkar.

[5] Black deer (Krishna Marg) are found in abundance in Rani Pura Gram Panchayat in Uniara subdivision of Tonk district.