Tura Background Info

Malaria - amber alert - There is malaria, but today's treatments are so effective that you are unlikely to die. The normal prophalactic of chloroquine is no longer effective. last year 31 deaths from 24,000 positive blood tests South East Map Background - - Tura seems to be a state secret there is not much on Indiamike or Lonely Planet Thorntree nor any real CS members - Also the NEW District Planning map I got from Geographical Survey of India in Shillong is pretty useless - it seems very different from reality as it misses many roads and most placenames for tourist sites. Info- my edits and corrections - I got some Tura info from some online newspaper articles, but they are not so accurate - Google the original articles for more detail. - Tura Peak - Over looking Tura. 872m above sea level. A Tourist Bungalow, an Observatory and a Cinchona plantation are located at Tura Peak and its environs. -actually a ruin A magnificent view of the lower Brahmaputra Valley as well as the golden yellow plains of Bangladesh is available all year round to viewers on Tura Peak. - view not that good During the British regime, the Deputy Commissioner of Garo Hills, used to reside during summer, in a cottage located at the peak and commute down to Tura each day on elephant-back. - Untrue - A decent foot track developed for the deputy commissioner's use now helps tourists and adventurers to reach Tura peak without difficulty. - Untrue - it's a pretty rough 2 hour walk so almost no tourists go Nokrek - The highest point of the Garo Hills region of the State, Nokrek Peak stands fourteen hundred and twelve metres above sea level. Arbella Peak -worth a visit ? A lofty blue hill with an elevation of nine hundred and ninety nine metres above sea level stands on the north-eastern flank of Tura. The hilly range on which it is located is known as Arbella Range and the peak as Arbella Peak. The drive-up to the peak passes through deeply forested glades, full of shrubs and orchids of unparalleled beauty. Wildfowl and pheasants of exciting plumage and colour abound, besides birds of all sizes and variety making the place an idyllic resort of natural joy. A small rest house built by the British Colonialist, a century ago, on the Arbella peak continues to provide visitors with the shelter from the elements. don't miss Asananggre tourist info say there's nothing to see unless it's festival time Rongbang Dare tiny waterfall -near Chinabat village to the right of the Tura-Asanangre-Williamnagar State highway. Sasatgre - home of Garo culture ? - Located on the hilly crescent -like saddle, at the foot of the Nokrek peak, in the West Garo Hills district, Sasatgre village is accessible by a jeepable road from Oragitok village which lies on the Tura-Asanangre-Williamnagar State highway. The distinguishing feature of this village is that although all the houses are built in the typical Garo Pattern and design, they are spacious, airy, well-built and firm. The winds of development, change and prosperity have not changed the way of life of the Sasatgre villagers and they continue to be the repository of undiluted Garo custom, culture and convention Inspection Bungalows + Rest Houses Barengapara Bhaitbari Damalgre Garobadha Hallidayganj Kherapara Phulbari Rongram Tikrikkilla

Info- my edits and corrections 2nd Article - Telegraph Tura Article -The Imilchang Dare (dare means waterfalls in Garo) on Tura-Chokpot Road is worth visiting. The deep, wide pools at the bottom of the falls make an ideal picnic spot. 45Km ? other says : Breath taking waterfall with a deep, wide pool at the bottom of the fall, full of fish of varied size and colour, besides being an ideal picnic spot. Chibragre Picnicground Around 9km from Tura on the Tura-Guwahati Road is Chibragre, a popular place among picnickers with its lush green surroundings and breathtaking beauty. This is the confluence of two rivers - the Ganol and Rongram. The traditional hanging bridge made of bamboo over the Ganol lures many picnickers. Broken - They don't mention the Eco park at 8Km, the turnoff for Chibragre is at 9Km then 2Km Garo Museum Those of you who want to know more about the history and culture of the Garos can take a trip to the museum, which is on the Meghalaya Board Of Secondary Education campus. Moved to DC office 300m before TV tower Garo cuisine : You can sample nakham bitchi (spicy dry fish soup), do pura, which is a preparation of chicken without oil with lots of ginger and rice flour and do kapa, another chicken delicacy. There are a lot of eateries at Ringre, where you will get authentic Garo food. - 3rd Article Culture The A·chik are among the few remaining matrilineal societies in the world implying that clan lineage derives from individuals take their clan titles from their mother to offspring. Unlike the 'conventional' male-dominated lineage norm, it is the youngest daughter or the nokna who carries forward the clan name and property. - Traditionally, sons would leave home at adolescence, and would be schooled in the art of warfare, protocol and such matters at the village bachelors' dormitory - the nokpante. They would leave the nokpante only upon taking a wife and were then required to move into the bride's home. Eats: Foodies can try out traditional Garo delicacies: like wak | do·o brenga - diced pork or chicken char-grilled in a section of tender bamboo, we·tepa minnow char-grilled in plantain leaf, wak/do·o kapa - pork or chicken cooked with ginger and green chilli in cooking soda, gominda wak - pumpkin pork etc. - The more exotic fare can include entrails, tripe, assorted smoked meat and is highly recommended for the adventurous Rongbang Dare: These waterfalls in East Garo hills are simply spectacular and make a wonderful picnic spot with a great wade pool. Emangre :- This is the only village where the traditional wood carving on the posts and beams of the nokpante - the bachelor's Dormitory still survive. Dombe Wari: These waterfalls in South Garo hills are not easily accessible. The trek to these waterfalls from the nearest motorable village Emanasak will take you about 4 hours. 3 kms from Eman Asakgre there is a legendary lake on top of the hill believed to have been created by a merman when the eloped away with a beautiful wife of one boastful man. It is believed that Dombe the beautiful woman still lives in the underground water Kingdom. - Ask your guide about the beautiful folklore that tells you about how this waterfalls was formed. Pelga Falls: A definite 'must-see' and among the most beautiful waterfalls of the Garo Hills; just located at the distance of 7 kms from Tura has become increasingly hot spot for anglers and picnickers in recent years. A typical traditional Garo bamboo bridge constructed over Ganol river is another added attraction. Metal rope bridge now - Just past the Sherwood school I saw there is another Forest park and zoo and a treehouse 1 Km past that.

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