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Majuli or Majoli is a large river island in the World. It is a civil
sub-division of Jorhat District and State of Assam (India). It
is located 20 km. from Jorhat
town (Assam, India). It is a pollution free fresh water, green island.
Total area of the island was 1250 sq.km., now it is about 650
sq.km.
Its length from east to west is about 90 km. & width from north
to south is avg. 16 km. Majuli is a natural & cultural heritage
site. With water bodies covering most of the areas , Majuli
attracts plenty of birds both local & migratory.
About 25—26 Satras are remaining now in Majuli of which the
Satras of Kamalabari, Auniati & Garmur are worth mentioning.
These Satras are propagating the religious ideology of great
Assamese medieval Vaisnavite Saint Sankardeva & Madhavdeva,
preaching Satria culture. |
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