Latur

About Latur

Latur is a city located in the Marathwada region of Maharashtra state of India country. Before 1982 Latur was a part of the Osmanabad district (now Dharashiv). The city is a tourist hub surrounded by many historical monuments like Kharosa Caves. The most spoken language in Latur is Marathi.

The city's quality of education attracts students from all over Maharashtra. It is a drought prone area with acute water shortage in its city and rural areas. The economy is agriculture intensive, but in recent years is also dependent on Educational sector and its allied activities. Industrial development is minimal in the district. Latur is 43 kilometers from the epicenter in killari of the devastating 1993 Latur earthquake.

Latur has an ancient history, which probably dates to the Rashtrakuta period. It was home to a branch of the Rashtrakutas which ruled the Deccan from 753 to 973 AD. The first Rashtrakuta king, Dantidurga, was from Lattaluru, the ancient name for Latur. Ratnapur is also mentioned as an historic name for Latur.

The King Amoghavarsha of the Rashtrakutas developed the Latur city. The Rashtrakutas who succeeded the Chalukyas of Badami...

Overview adapted from Wikipedia, travel guide fromWikivoyage (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.