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Tura

Tehsil Tura, District West Garo Hills (Tura), Meghalaya, Bharat.

Tura is a city 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 unexpolored areas.
The second largest town in the state of Meghalaya. It is also the district headquarters of West Garo Hills district.
The town derives its name from the Goddess Dura who use to reside in Tura peak. The name Tura is said to be a corruption (by the British) of the god's name. The town was built up by the British who came to colonise India.

Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tura,_India

Recent city comments:

  • Holy Cross Hospital Campus, Parvez Ahmed (guest) wrote 8 years ago:
    Can we get any contact number of Holy Cross Hospital..!!!!!
  • Meghalaya Survey School, jumkar lombi (guest) wrote 8 years ago:
    SIR I AM FROM ARUNACHAL PRADESH AND I LIKE TO SEEK ADMISSION IN YOUR RESPECTED INSTITUTION. SO IT IS A HUMBLE REQUEST PLEASE INFORM ME THE DATE OF FORM FILLUP TIME IT WILL BE A KIND DEED. WAITING FOR YOUR KIND REPLY THANKING YOU
  • Sherwood School, Sougata Chanda wrote 8 years ago:
    best teachers, best friend, a lot of memories and the best principal.Sir Tyron...miss sherwood a lot
  • Tura Baptist Church, Paul Lyngdoh Mawlong wrote 9 years ago:
    hi its me paul can I get the contact numberof baptist church please.
  • St.Xavier's School, CMk ex student of St.Xavier's 20 (guest) wrote 9 years ago:
    My school st.xavier's is always the best...one of the best school in Meghalaya..Well done students of St.Xavier's in Mbose sslc exam a very Congratulation to all topper's of this school n all teachers and sisters..May God bless this school in feature also..
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25°32'4"N   90°11'54"E
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