A tonga or tanga is a horse-drawn carriage used for transportation in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Tongas are a popular mode of transportation because they are fun to ride in, and are usually cheaper to hire than a taxi or autorickshaw. Tangas are used for economic activity, mainly to carry goods and passengers within the city limits. Tangas were the most common means of transport in urban India and Pakistan until the early 1980s. The major drawback of tonga is its big wooden wheels without shock absorbers.