Tura

Tura is a hilly town and a municipality in West Garo Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya. One of the largest towns in Meghalaya, Tura is a valley located at the foothills of the Tura Hills and right below the Tura Peak. The climate in Tura is moderate throughout the year and has a large number of interesting and unexplored areas. The native god Durama was believed to reside in the hills. The name Tura is said to be a corruption (by the British) of the god's name. The town of Tura is situated at the footsteps of Tura Hills, just below the Tura mountain peak. This mountain is also a part of the famous Sivalik hill range and is surrounded by small rivulets and green valleys. In ancient times, the region was under the administration of the Garo Kingdom, which was later succeeded by the Koches.

Located in the West Garo hills, Tura provides a spellbinding as well as serene environment being quite an unexplored town. This relatively large town in Meghalaya is located in the West Garo Hills. The main attraction of this town is the Nokrek National Park which is 12km from the town where various animals such as the leopard, golden cat, wild buffalo, pheasant and many more find habitat. One may also visit the Rongbang Dar Falls, while a trip to this area, without visiti