Latur

Latur (Marathi: लातूर) is a city in the Marathwada region in the Maharashtra state of India is the Fastest Growing city in Asia. It is the headquarters of Latur District and Latur Taluka. The city is a tourist hub, surrounded by many historical monuments, including the Kharosa Caves.

History

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

The King Amoghavarsha of Rashtrakutas developed the Latur city, originally the native place of the Rashtrakutas. The Rashtrakutas who succeeded the Chalukyas of Badami in 753 AD called themselves the residents of Lattalut.

It was, over the centuries, variously ruled by the Satavahanas, the Sakas, the Chalukyas, the Yadavas of Deogiri, the Delhi Sultans, the Bahamani rulers of South India, Adilshahi, and the Mughals.

Latur (Lok Sabha constituency)

Latur Lok Sabha constituency (Marathi: लातूर लोकसभा मतदारसंघ) is one of the 48 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India.

Assembly segments

Presently, after the implementation of delimitation of the parliamentary constituencies in 2008, Latur Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following six Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) segments:

Members of Parliament

Key

  INC     PWP     BJP  

Election results

General elections 2004

General elections 2009

General elections 2014

Notes

LaTur

La Tur was a Mexican airline that operated from 1988 until 1992 when it was taken over by TAESA.

Company history

Set up in 1988 to help develop the tourist market, La Tur began charter operations using McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft. One year later, the Airbus A300-600 was introduced for flights to Europe and Asia. Plans were made to replace the MD-83s with Airbus A320 and Airbus A321, but the financial situation did not allow it.

By 1992, La Tur had too much capacity and the A300 was leased out. The fall of the Mexican peso and the deregulation of Mexican air transport led to the take over by TAESA.

Fleet details

Destinations

This is a list of airports that La Tur used to fly scheduled service to before it ceased operations in 1992.

China

Mexico