Uniyara
Uniyara is a tehsil and municipality in Tonk, Rajasthan, that has large historical Hindu and Jain temples.
Understand
Uniara's economy is based on agriculture. Galwa Dam is a major source of irrigation and provides water for most of the area of the tehsil. Mustard, urad beans and moongs are major crops cultivated in tehsil. The mining of sands and stone also contributes to the local economy.
The Rajasthan School of Painting in Uniara was an important school of Indian painting in the 18th century that was an offshoot of the Bundi school. Prominent painters, who served under the ruler Sirdar Singh, included Dhano and Mira Bagas (Mir Baksh).
Get in
By plane
The nearest airport is in Jaipur (Sanganer).
By train
The nearest railway station is in Swai Madhopur.
By bus
Uniyara is on National Highway No.552, easily reachable by bus.
Get around
By foot
Most of Uniyara is very accessible by walking.
By auto-rickshaw
Auto rickshaws are available to travel around Uniyara.
See
- Kheda village, near Kakod, hosts a life-sized elephant carved of stone.
- Heritage Palace at Uniara
- Uniara Fort is noted for its architecture.
- Galwa dam was constructed in 1960 near Uniyara.
- Hathi Bhata is a historical heritage in the Tonk district. It is nearest to Uniyara.
Go next
Government bus and private auto and Jeep service is available from Uniyara to the neighbouring cities and towns of Uniyara. Several buses of Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) are available from Uniyara to various places like Tonk, Sawai Madhopur, Jaipur, Kota, and Bundi.
Tonk- It is also known as Nawabo ki Nagari.