Majuli
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A large inhabited river island in the Brahmaputra and the heart of Assam’s Vaishnava satra culture.
Pilgrimage siteMajuli district, reached by ferry from Nimati Ghat near JorhatBest time to visit: October to March; Raas festival in November
Highlights
- Satras such as Auniati, Dakhinpat, Garamur and Kamalabari
- Mask-making at Samaguri satra
- Mising villages, handloom weaving and pottery
- Wetlands with migratory birds in winter
Significance
Majuli became India’s first island district in 2016. Its satras keep alive Sattriya dance, Bhaona theatre and the teachings of Srimanta Sankardev.