Tura
in West Garo Hills of Meghālaya, India

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
25.514 and 90.202 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 25° 30' 51" and E 90° 12' 8"
Currency and Currency Code:
Rupee - INR
Spoken languages:
English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Oriya, Panjabi, Assamese, Bihari , Kashmiri, Nepali, Sindhi, Sanskrit, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:13 AM (Saturday)
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
UTC/GMT offset: 5.5 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:52 am and 4:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-33.637 and -78.834 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Robinson Crusoe
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for India in Southern Asia

Safety Score: 3,4 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to India.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning India. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Tura

Tura in West Garo Hills (Meghālaya) with it's 63,645 habitants is located in India about 826 mi (or 1,330 km) east of New Delhi, the country's capital town.

Current time in Tura is now 06:13 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Asia / Kolkata with an UTC offset of 5.5 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Tura. The closest airport in India is Rupsi India Airport in a distance of 47 mi (or 75 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur in Bangladesh at a distance of 83 mi (or 134 km). The closest in India is Manas Wildlife Sanctuary in a distance of 98 mi (or 134 km), South-West.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jamalpur, Gaibandha, Purbadhala, Mymensingh and Netrakona. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 20°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 58%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 2% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Sunday, 24th of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 25th of November 2024

24°C (75 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Tuesday, 26th of November 2024

24°C (76 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

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Published: June 11, 2017
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

West Garo Hills district

West Garo Hills is an administrative district in Garo Hills of the state of Meghalaya in India. Tura town is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district occupies an area of 3714 km² and has a population of 515,813 (as of 2001). As of 2011 it is the second most populous district of Meghalaya, after East Khasi Hills. West Garo Hills district is located at the westernmost part of Meghalaya.

Located at 25.5167, 90.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Meghalaya, West Garo Hills district, Minority Concentrated Districts in India, 1976 establishments in India

Tura, Meghalaya

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 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.

Located at 25.52, 90.22 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cities and towns in West Garo Hills district

Don Bosco College, Tura

Don Bosco College, Tura was established in the year 1987 to provide education to the people of Meghalaya. The college has an infrastructure, staff strength of over 100 teaching and support personnel. The college can catch over 2000 students from the various states of North East India.

Located at 25.5258, 90.2097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1987, High schools in India, West Garo Hills district, Schools in Meghalaya, Universities and colleges in Meghalaya


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tura