Tura is a municipality, which is located in the district of West Garo Hills in the north-eastern state of Meghalaya. 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. This region was a part of the West Garo Hills District, when in October 1976, the Garo Hills District was divided into West Garo Hills District and East Garo Hills District. Further, in June 1992, the West Garo Hills District was divided into two districts, West Garo Hills District and South Garo Hills District. 

Tura is famous for its traditional Garo food including boiled rice, beef, chicken, pork and dry fish. Christmas, Durga Puja, Holi, Chhath Puja and Deepavali are the main festivals celebrated by the locals in the Tura region. 

 The best time to visit the destination is from July to December.