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Majuli is located nearly 20kms away
from Jorhat airport. UNESCO has declared Majuli as
a world natural heritage. North east India has
many hidden treasures and Majuli is one of them
for sure. This river island is Popular for various
reasons. Hundreds of migratory birds, various
types of flora and fauna, culture, festivals and
many other things make Majuli an interesting place
to visit. The tea gardens, flora, fauna, birds and
greenery will surely make you feel excited and
peaceful from inside. People often crave for river
and greeneries in the cities. Here you can feel
the nature closely. Majuli Island trip is
incomplete without a ferry ride. You can go to
Jorhat and then come back Majuli Island. This is
going to be a wonderful experience for you and
your family. You can also visit the nearby
sanctuaries there. The one-horned rhinos and
elephants are the main attractions there.
Vaishnava Satra is one of the main attractions of
Majuli. It was formed in 16th century. There are
many other satras you can find in Majuli. Various
festivals happen there in the satras. The
festivals are extremely colorful. People often go
there to take part in them. Nearly 1.6 lakh people
live in Majuli Island. Once you visit this island
you will get to know the tribes and their lives
well. It can be a great experience for you.
Garamur Satra is an interesting and holy place to
visit in Majuli. You can see ancient and unique
weapons preserved there. Archaeologists are doing
a lot of researches on Majuli and its history. In
time of Raasleela many people come to visit
Garamur Satra. The colorful festival and depiction
of Lord Krishna’s life make it a nice event there.
Auniati satra is another place to visit. You can
see various types of flowers here. Along with that
beautiful dance programs are conducted here every
year. For cultural programs Kamalabari satra is
very popular in Majuli. Apart from that there are
many other places to visit and you will remember
the Majuli trip forever.
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