The Sattra at Auniati, 4-km west, keeps Royal artifacts from the Ahom kingdom and has an interesting collection of Assamese handicrafts and jewellery. While Bengenati, 4-km east built in the early 17th century, has a very friendly caretaker who is happy to show visitors around Shamaguri.
6-km beyond Bengenati, is a centre for making clay and bamboo masks - sculptures in their own right - used for traditional festivals and performances. Other interesting Sattras can be found at Bongaori, 8-km beyond Shamaguri, and Dakhinpat 5-km south of that. Majuli has recently been recommended for consideration as a UNESCO World Heritage Site by the Indian government.
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