Forming the western part of the State the entire Garo Hills having n area of approximately 8,000 sq kms. is densely forested and ence one of the richest spots in bio-diversity.

The Garos predominantly inhabiting the three districts of the State namely East Garo Hills, West Garo Hills and South Garo Hills are basically superstitious, believe in spirits and have a rich traditional tales of myths and legends. To the Garos everything that is interesting and unnatural has to have the lore of some kind.

TURA, the headquarter of West Garo Hills, which was also the headquarter of composite Garo Hills before two more districts of East and South Garo Hills were created, is 323 kms. from Shillong via Guwahati named after a powerful goddess Durama-Imbama, this Tura town is situated at the foot of Tura peak. 5kms higher at 1400m the peak offers some of the finest views of the hills against a backdrop of low-lying plains and sweeping curve of the mighty Brahmaputra.