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Situated in upper Assam, Majuli is over 400 kms away from Guwahati. The nearest town is Jorhat. It is just 20 kms from the river island. Jorhat is well connected by air.
Ferries are the only mode of transport. It is available 6 times a day from Jorhat to Majuli.
Majuli island was formed 300 years ago by Brahmaputra's continuous floods.
Mukha or mask making is part of almost every household of Majuli. The art form, designs and faces made showcase the strong Vaishnavite culture and heritage. Stories are narrated through these masks about Vaishnavite culture as preached by Srimanta Sankardev
Majuli is home to various tribes and ethnic groups of Assam – Mishing, Sonowal, Koch, Deori, Sut, Kachari, Ahoms and others. The Satras are the melting pot
Thousands of devotes come from far away just to see Lord Krishna's Raasleela, which is exuberantly celebrated there.
Agriculture and Hand loom are major contributors as they play a vital role by maintaining Majuli's economy.
Naam ghar is a type of temple where anyone can go but in Majuli only men can go that too after fulfilling all their rules.
Majuli being a river island, the future of education there seems to be bright as there are 26 educational institutions.
A tourist attraction spot, visitors live in Chang Ghars (huts made of thatch, bamboo and hay on stilts) like these as resorts are far and few and there are no hotels here.
Komal Saul (a rice variety) most commonly had with curd and jaggery as a breakfast item in most parts of Assam is grown extensively in Majuli
Massive erosion every year is threatening to wash this river island away.
Majuli is home to one of the major Satras – Kamalabari Satra (seat of Vaishnavite religion and culture (Satriya culture) started by Mahapurush Srimanta Sankardev in the 15th century Assam)
A tourist attraction spot, visitors live in Chang Ghars (huts made of thatch, bamboo and hay on stilts) like these as resorts are far and few and there are no hotels here
Thriving in the middle of the mighty Brahmaputra, Majuli’s pristine beauty and simplicity is reflected in the Satras, Satriya culture, Chang ghars and masks – integral parts of Majuli