Majuli Island

Majuli Island

Majuli Island is the largest river island in the world. Located in the middle of Brahmaputra valley, it covers an area of 1080 sq. km. There is a population of around 1.5 lakh people on the island making it the largest inhabited riverine island in the world. There are number of Satras (Monasteries) on the island that one can visit to understand the lifestyle of people living here. Around a decade ago, there were nearly 65 Satras on the island, but the number has drastically reduced to 22. This is because, every year, large chunk of Majuli gets disintegrated due to floods. This forced them to move to the main land on the shores of River Brahmaputra. The most important of the remaining Satras are Kamalabari, Auniati and Garmur. Being a wetland, it is home to some endangered species of flora and fauna. You can see number of rare species of birds, both locale and migratory. Majuli Island is a great place, if you are looking for a quite and serene vacations in nature's lap. It is located around 20 km from Jorhat mainland. The best time to visit the island is during the three day Ras Purnima festival where every person on the island participates.