Why visit Latur
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 48 places to eat, 34 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Shri Keshavraj Vidyalaya, Maharashtra Institute of Medical Science and Research, Latur and Ramkrushana Mangal Karyalay , Latur.
Weather in Latur
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About Latur
Latur (ISO: Lātūra; formerly Ratnapur) is a city located in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra state of India country. Before 1982 Latur was a part of the Osmanabad district (now Dharashiv). The city is a tourist hub surrounded by many historical monuments like Kharosa Caves. The most spoken language in Latur is Marathi.
From the Wikipedia article Latur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Latur on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Shri Keshavraj Vidyalaya
School · 1.1 km
School in Latur, Maharashtra, India
Maharashtra Institute of Medical Science and Research, Latur
School · 3.8 km
Medical school in Maharashtra, India
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Ramkrushana Mangal Karyalay , Latur
Park · 1.1 km
Kanheri Road, Laur
Mo-Su 09:00-21:00
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes48
36 more on the map.
History
Latur has an ancient history, which probably dates to the Rashtrakuta period. It was home to a branch of the Rashtrakutas which ruled the Deccan from 753 to 973 AD. The first Rashtrakuta king, Dantidurga, was from Lattaluru, the ancient name for Latur. Ratnapur is also mentioned as an historic name for Latur.
The King Amoghavarsha of the Rashtrakutas developed the Latur city. The Rashtrakutas who succeeded the Chalukyas of Badami in 753 AD called themselves the residents of Lattaluru.
It was, over the centuries, variously ruled by the Satavahanas, the Sakas, the Chalukyas, the Rashtrakutas of Malkhed, the Yadavas of Deogiri, the Delhi Sultans, the Bahamani rulers of South India, Adilshahi, and the Mughals.
In Latur's Papvinashak Temple a 12th-century inscription of King Someshvara III was found. According to that inscription, 500 scholars were living in Lattlaur (Latur) at that time and that Latur was the city of King Someshwar.
In the 19th century, Latur became part of the Princely state of Hyderabad. In 1905 it was merged with surrounding areas and renamed Latur tehsil, becoming part of Osmanabad district. Before 1948, Latur was a part of Hyderabad State under Nizam. The chief of the Razakar's, Qasim Rizwi, was from Latur.
From the History section of Latur on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay34
Churches and places of worship45
Shopping22
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries59
Healthcare156
Kavthale Hospital
Hospital
R-3/1067 Tilak Nagar, Sawe Wadi, near Pooja Hotel, Latur
Apollo Neurocare and Superspeciality Hospital
Hospital · 1.2 km
Ambajogai-Latur Road
Map of Latur
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Getting there and nearby towns
Latur Airport (LTU) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 km away.
- Ausa 18 km southwest, about 18 min by car
- Nilanga 37 km southeast, about 37 min by car
- Ambājogāi 42 km northwest, about 42 min by car
- Ajani Khurd 47 km northeast, about 47 min by car
- Parli Vaijnāth 51 km north, about 51 min by car
- Ahmadpur 52 km northeast, about 52 min by car
- Udgīr 58 km east, about 58 min by car
- Dharashiv 61 km southwest, about 1 h by car
- Kallam 61 km west, about 1 h by car
- Umarga 62 km south, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Buddha Garden - Latur, Balajijagadesh, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Surgery Complex And Auditorium, GMC, Latur 2014-04-22 02-49, User:ShalabhVickySom, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Surgery Complex And Auditorium, GMC, Latur 2014-04-22 02-49 B, ShalabhVickySom, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ganj Golai Latur, Sanket Oswal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ganesh Ustav India, Ajayingleofficial, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Summer's season, Ayesha kumarkiri, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nagesh D SWAMI, Swami40, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ganj Golai, Sanket Oswal, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cloud Time, Ajayingleofficial, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anil meherkar, Suitsafari.in, CC BY-SA 4.0
- F M Shahajinde, Sureshkhole, CC BY-SA 3.0
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