Why visit Tura
Townapedia lists 5 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Weather in Tura
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About Tura
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. The climate in Tura is moderate throughout the year.Tura is a cultural and administrative centre of the Garo tribe. It is also the district headquarters of the West Garo Hills district.
From the Wikipedia article Tura, Meghalaya (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes8
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship8
History
In the early 19th century, when the British controlled Assam, the Garo Hills were left unadministered owing to the serious malaria in that area. With the need to control raids from the Garos, the British established permanent headquarters at Tura in 1867. Soon, American Baptist missionaries arrived in the Garo Hills, followed shortly thereafter by Catholic missionaries. As a result, today nearly three-quarters of Garos are Christians and Tura has many Christian institutions.
From the History section of Tura, Meghalaya on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare14
Map of Tura
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Getting there and nearby towns
Rupsi Airport (RUP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 76 km away.
- Mankāchar 34 km west, about 34 min by car
- Williamnagar 42 km east, about 42 min by car
- Chilmāri 54 km west, about 54 min by car
- Sherpur 58 km south, about 58 min by car
- Bāghamāra 58 km southeast, about 58 min by car
- Lakhipur 58 km north, about 58 min by car
- Nidanpur Pt-II 58 km north, about 58 min by car
- Dhubri 60 km north, about 1 h by car
- Resubelpara 59 km northeast, about 59 min by car
- Jamālpur 71 km south, about 1 h 15 min 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Private Bus Asanang Tura Oct24 A7CR 03808, Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front Courtyard Tura Baptist Church West Garo Oct24 A7CR 03781, Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaque Renovation Tura Baptist Church Meghalaya Oct24 A7CR 03782, Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stilt Building CGHSS Tura Meghalaya Oct24 A7CR 03795, Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance CGHSS Tura Meghalaya Oct24 A7CR 03794, Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interior Nave Tura Baptist Church Meghalaya Oct24 A7CR 03784, Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaque Built Tura Baptist Church Meghalaya Oct24 A7CR 03783, Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Left Side Tura Baptist Church West Garo Oct24 A7CR 03788, Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Basketball CGHSS Tura Oct24 A7CR 03806, Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miriam Russel College Tura Meghalaya Oct24 A7CR 03807, Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miriam Russel CGHSS Tura Meghalaya Oct24 A7CR 03805, Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Front Tura Baptist Church West Garo Oct24 A7CR 03780, This Photo was taken by Timothy A. Gonsalves . Feel free to use my photos, but please mention me as the author. I would much appreciate if you send me an email [email protected] or write on my talk..., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Altar Tura Baptist Church Meghalaya Oct24 A7CR 03785, Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Altar Wide Tura Baptist Church Meghalaya Oct24 A7CR 03786, Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Info Songsarek Tura Meghalaya Oct24 A7CR 03799, Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miriam Russel College Tura Meghalaya Oct24 A7CR 03803, Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street Library Gandrak Tura West Garo Oct24 A7CR 03812, Timothy A. Gonsalves, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close wing position of Delias descombesi Boisduval, 1836 – Red-spot Jezebel, Subhendukhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close wing position of Orsotriaena medus Fabricius, 1775 – Medus Brown, Subhendukhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Close wing position of Delias pasithoe Linnaeus, 1767 – Red-base Jezebel WLB-NEI, Subhendukhan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS043-E-142051 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-142050 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-142049 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-142048 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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