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Majuli in Assam is perhaps the largest river island in the world, spread in the lap of the graceful Brahmaputra. The center of attraction of Majuli is the 65 Vaishnava monasteries or satras
housed by it alone out of 665 of Assam. The rich diversity of its Wildlife too draws a lot of tourists in Assam. Barring Africa, perhaps no part of the world can boast of such a variety of Wildlife.

Majuli has congenial and serene ambience, an impeccable environment in which the soul combines with elements. This has provided the back drop for the historic "Moni Kanchan Sanjog" between Assam's pioneer Vaishnavite Saints Shankerdeva and his disciple Madhabdeva in the 15th century leading to the subsequent establishment of 'Satras', Majuli has developed as the crowning glory of the Vaishnavite culture in Assam.

 The main tribes residing in Majuli are the Misings, the Deoris and Sonowal Kacharis.   The best time to visit Mujali is between the months of October and March.

Journey to Majuli

Airport :
The nearest airport is at Jorhat. There are daily flights to Jorhat from Guwahati, and four flights a week from Kolkata.

Railhead :
The closest  rail head is also at  Jorhat.

Road Transport :
Jorhat is well-connected by road to Guwahati. ASTC and private-run buses are easily available to reach the  Neamati Ghat, which is just 14 Km from Jorhat.

Water way :  
Whether you go  by Plane, train, car or bus, you have indispensably to take a boat ride to reach Majuli. There are regular government ferry services to Majuli every morning and afternoon from Neamati Ghat. Motorized private boats also carry passengers across.

Majuli can be reached by three main routes Jorhat Nimatighat from Jorhat. Dhokuakhana from Dhemaji and Luit-Khabolughat from North Lakhimpur. Besides these, there are many Ghats with single machine boat from both banks of the Brahmaputra.

Staying in Majuli :
There are several hotels in Garmur and Kamalabari, where the  advanced booking is not necessary as the place does not remain so crowded with tourists. Through the Assam Tourism, you can also easily arrange your stay at their Circuit House. The satras run guesthouses with friendly housekeepers and strictly vegetarian food.

Tourist Attractions in Mujali:

Vaishnava Satras :
Vaishnava Satras was founded by Sankardeva, the father of Assamese culture. In 15th century Shankardeva took shelter in Majuli and spent a couple of months at Beloguri (in West Majuli), which was a place of glory for the historic and numinous, 'Moni Kanchan Sanjog' between Shankardeva and Madhavdeva, the first "satra" in Majuli. Starting from "Moni Kanchan Sanjog" there had been 65 satras developed subsequently for propagation of ethics and socio-cultural ideals. But at present, there are only 22 satras in Majuli.

Other Important Satras :
The other had to be shifted to other safer places due to devastation of flood and erosion. Among those the main existing satras are (a) Dakhinpat Satra, (b) Garamurh Satra, (c) Auniati Satra, (d) Kamalabari Satra, (e) Bengenaati Satra and (f) Samaguri Satra. These Satras are the treasure house of "Bongeet" Matiakhara, Jumora Dance, Chali Dance, Notua Dance, Nande Vringee, Sutradhar, Ozapali, Apsara Dance, Satria Krishna Dance, Dasavater Dance etc. which were contributed by Shri Shankardeva.

The Rich Flora & Fauna :
Majuli in Assam is also homes to many rare varieties of flora and fauna and hosts large flocks of migratory birds each year. Various species of rare migratory birds like Pelican, Siberian Crane, Adjutant Stork are found in Majuli Assam.

Other Interesting Things :
Majuli offers in addition, a variety of interesting traditional handicrafts, pottery, ethnic culture and dance forms, water sports, village life of a real tribal type and lots more.