Tura, Meghalaya

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Tura
Town
Tura Location in Meghalaya, India Show map of Meghalaya Tura Tura (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 25°31′N 90°13′E / 25.52°N 90.22°E / 25.52; 90.22
Country	India
State	Meghalaya
District	West Garo Hills
District council	GHADC
Elevation	349 - 1,181.10 m (−3,526.0 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	74,858
Languages
• Official	Garo
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
Telephone code	03651
Vehicle registration	ML 08
Climate	Cwa

Tura (IPA: ˈtʊərə) is a municipality in the West Garo Hills district of the Indian state of Meghalaya. One of the largest towns in Meghalaya, Tura is located in the foothills of the Nokrek range of Garo Hills. Before the British came to the Garo Hills, Tura was known as Dura and the British called the place Tura as it was easier for them to pronounce. The climate in Tura is moderate throughout the year, and the town has many interesting and unexplored areas.

It is 220 kilometres from the nearest city Guwahati and is also the district headquarter of the West Garo Hills district. It is filled with small rivulets and green valleys all around. The principal languages are Garo and English. The city has four colleges and multiple secondary schools. In 1973, the town was made the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tura.

The capital city of Shillong is 323 kilometres away and can be accessed via buses or the shuttle helicopter service. The border of Bangladesh, Dalu, is situated at a proximity of 50 km.

Tura is a cultural and administrative centre of the Garo tribe. To visit popular tourist destinations such as Balpakram, Nokrek, Siju Cave and Chitmang Peak, one needs to pass through this town.

There are many water falls and lot of streams in Tura. Some of the water falls are Rongbangdare, Pelgadare, Gandrak Falls etc. Some of the streams are Rangolwari, Nokmawari, Ganol, and Dachima.