Introducing Majuli Island
The great grey Brahmaputra River’s ever-shifting puzzle of sandbanks includes Majuli, the world’s largest river island. Amid the gently contemplative landscapes of rice fields, water meadows and fish traps here, attractions include meeting the local Mising people and learning about neo-Vaishnavite philosophy at one of Majuli’s 22 ancient satras .
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Ferries arrive 3km south of Kamalabari, from where the main village Garamur is 5km further north. The most interesting, accessible satras are the large, beautifully peaceful Uttar Kamalabari (1km north, then 600m east of Kamalabari) and Auniati (5km west of Kamalabari), where monks are keen to show you their little museum of Ahom royal artefacts. The best chances of observing chanting, dances or drama recitations are around dawn and dusk or during the big Ras Mahotsav Festival (third week of November).
Last updated: Sep 18, 2008
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Re: North East India
by ariane_g 09 September 2011
Just wanted to thank everyone for their posts and helping me plan this trip.We are flying to Guwahati now and then make our way to Meghalaya…
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Re: North East India
by ariane_g 01 August 2011
Just noticed everyonesplanet had already mentioned Majuli island,and how non-missable it is! sorry. Can you recommend a place to stay…
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Re: North East India
by ariane_g 01 August 2011
Thanks so much for the info guys. I know 3 weeks is not much time at all, I wish I could spend a couple of months there. As it looks for…
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