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Majuli or
Majoli is a river island in the Brahmaputra river, in the
Indian state of Assam. Majuli is often erroneously cited
as the largest river island in the world by the Indian
media, but in fact it is merely the largest freshwater
island in South Asia. Majuli occupies an area of about 577
km˛, having lost significant area due to erosion.
The island is about 200 kilometres east from the state's
largest city — Guwahati, and is accessible by ferries from
the town of Jorhat. The island was formed due to course
changes by the river Brahmaputra and its tributaries,
mainly the Lohit. Majoli is also the abode of the Assamese
neo-Vaisnavite culture. |