Majuli Island

India / Assam / Jorhat /
Majuli or Majoli (Assamese: মাজুলী) is a large river island in the Brahmaputra river, in the Indian state of Assam. Majuli is the largest river island in India. (the largest river island in the world is Bananal Island in Brazil) Majuli had a total area of 1,250 square kilometres (483 sq mi), but having lost significantly to erosion it has an area of only 421.65 square kilometres (163 sq mi) in 2001.

Majolis individual distinctiveness is that it is not uphill, down dale, snow capped mountains or warbling mountain springs which put a tourist into the thrall in Majub, but it is the freedom of the wind, the freedom of the rivers, the vistas of freedom opening up one after another, the freedom of the birds and the pristine primitiveness, simplicity and innocence of the people living for centuries at close proximity of nature that sways, excites and thrifis the imagination of the tourists. During the monsoon, the rivers swell and vast tracts of land are submerged. The old and the young, and even children steer clear on their rowing boats to safe destinations. No one seems scared of the swelling torrents and no depths seem unchartered water for them. At night wild geese and ducks fly in flocks high above one's head to far-away destinations. Wild birds of a thousand lands- local as well as migratory swarm the heels and rivers in Majuli.

There are islands within islands in Majuli and like a capricious woman quickly changing her mood, the landmass keeps changing its shape after every summer. Its beauty reminds a visitor of the shifting reality of the rainbow.

Best time to visit
Autumn and winter.

Access

Majuli is just 20 Kms away from Jorhat. To visit Majuli, one has to vail the bus or hired taxi service upto Nimati Steamer Ghat and from there embark a Steamer or rowing boat.

Where to Stay ?
Circuit House, Govt. Inspection Bungalow and the Xatras with prior arrangement.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Majuli
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Coordinates:   27°0'42"N   94°11'58"E

Comments

  • The word Majuli has another derivation -Madhyajuli> Madhyamjuli>Majali>Majuli i.e., middle place between the two rivers. So we have a good number of Majulis in Assam at different locations. The place Majuli was also a part of ancient Kosharanya, Kushakaranbhumi, Dimalang, Saumar etc. It was under Kacharis, Borahis, Chutiyas, Ahoms in different historical period. The Majuli region had its own kingdom whose headquarters was at Ratnapur @ Ratanpur. As we find 'Ratanpur' in folk literature : Dhol Bai Kot? Khol Bai Kot? Ratanpurat... Sialiye Nahibi Rati Tore Kan Kati Lagame Bati, Siali Palegoi Ratanpur... etc. The history of Majuli is connected with king Arimatta @ Ramachandra also. Majuli was a 'Bahar' -an encampment of the Ahom kings also a Royal Dockyard of the Ahom. The Ahom kings since the days of Siukhampha @ Khora Raja and Jaydhvajsimha they had granted thousands and thousands Bighas of Land to the Vaisnavite Religious Shrines. The Chief of the such shrine (Sattra) is known as Satradhikar. Majuli has housed a Plain Tribe Community called Miching. The other important relic in Majuli is : Dhowachalagarh.
  • It is world's largest river island It is very exciting to cross brahputra on boat
  • You can stay in Majuli at 'Prashanti Eco Tourism Resort; also....
  • Majuli the Land of Satra.
  • u r most welcome to world largest river island majuli to njoy local dish,real people living lifestyle of different custom with great climate n environment of satradhikar prabhu samaj ,n mostly njoy the condition of calamities affected people.etc.,AKASH PAYENG,majuli.
  • This beautiful river island has more than hundred wetlands, more than 222 birds and all the time it is green.More than hundred migratory birds take shelter in every winter regularly.Wetlands are the nesting site for many water birds. Whiskered Tern migrate here for nesting in Sakuli bil. Majuli Island also an IBA (important bird area).
  • always i like to see n comment on majuli river island bcoz as a majulian, n i would like to call up every person of world to look after the situation going on like river island of our valuable world natural property. no one particular person can save majuli from calamity, but majulian can save themselves.need to study some specific clue which direct affect our living life.i personally requested our majulian that u must keep reform some local administrative ground-u should form a convener committee to look after the majuli development gov.fund,committee may consisted chairman with some specific members.committee chairman will be one respected satradhikar prabhu,members are be principal of all majuli colleges, various organization presidents, n also social workers, journalists.
  • Dear Mr. Akash, whi While we share your concern for Majuli island which is getting eroded, wonder if anything be done about that, given that Brahmaputra is too mighty to be bridled. My interest in Majuli is basically academic but , yet it will pain to see it being lost. Already two-third is gone. Dr. CM Nautiyal
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