Beautiful Majuli Island, World Largest River Island

We heared a lot about the World Largest River Island Majuli situated in Assam. When we planned to go Assam, we also planned to visit Majuli Island. Majuli is a world of communities, people here live in small communities.

This Island is adorned with sandy banks, Spreaded in about 352 sq km in Brahmaputra River. However, this island is also shrinking, due to climate change. During monsoons, Island becomes half of its actual size, because of heavy flow in the river. That's why the best time to visit Majuli Island is from November to March. During winters November to March water level in the river remain low as compared to monsoons and Migratory Birds also reach here in this period of time. Majuli world largest Island in Assam is also popular for bird watching during the period of November to march, Bird watching is also a different kind of adventure at the Majuli island.

Farmers and Locals at Beautiful Majuli, World Largest River Island

Most people of this World largest river Island Majuli in Assam belonging to agriculture and tribal communities. That's why you will also get to see beautiful houses made of bamboo with lush green fields. The design of houses built on bamboo bars looks very beautiful from a distance, Due to this, floodwater in these houses does not reach quickly. These houses are known as "Chang Ghar" in
Local language. The thing that thrilled me the most while roaming at Majuli Island, was the handicraft industry, You can easily see, women working on spinning yarn. Even, you can also buy pure handmade cloths made in front of you. Not just handloom products, Different types of Products made up of bamboo can be easily found on this Island.

Small House on Bamboo Pillar Majuli Island Assam

This place away from the hustle and bustle of life makes your heart very relaxed, the real adventure of this place can be experienced by Cycling or Biking, Bikes and Cycles are also available on rent. If you choose the option of biking or cycling than the fun of this place will be double.



Colours of Festivals at Majuli Island Assam
If you want to enjoy folk dance and traditional cuisine, then Join Majuli festival held in January. For a moment you will forget that you are here as a tourist. The colours of dance are so effective and relaxing you will not feel to leave this place. Second 3 days festival of the Majuli Island is known as Raas Mohtasava, which is celebrated during the last week of October or In the first week of November (The full moon of Kartik month) in this festival, Lord Krishna is worshipped, traditional dance Rass (Storytelling with dance) and various type of plays are presented.

Children at Beautiful Majuli Island

Art of Mask Making at Majuli Island
Along with Handicraft and Handloom industries, Majuli Island is also famous for its traditional Masks Making technique, generally, they make masks of traditional god and goddess. They use traditional masks of god and goddess in folk dances and musical plays.


Ferry Ride from Nimati to Majuli Island
Majuli Island is located around 20km from Jorhat city of Assam and 326km from Gauhati. Nimati Ghat is located 12km from Jorhat, from Nimati Ghat ferries will take you till Majuli Island. it takes around an hour to reach Majuli Island from Nimti Ghat. Two small towns of Majuli Island is Garamur and Kamala Bari. Kamala Bari has located 3km away from the island apart from these two main towns of the island there are numbers of small villages.

To reach Majuli Island you have to reach Nimati Ghat first. Whole day Ferry runs from Nimati Ghat to Majuli, You can take the ferry to come back from Majuli to Nimati Ghat, Ferry to Nimati from Majuli Island runs early morning to midday. I would like to mention here that all ferry service operates under government, so don't expect luxury service during the ride on the ferry. You will get simple wooden benches to sit and enjoy.


Relax in Bamboo Huts of Majuli Island
There are limited options available to relax and spend the night at Majuli Island. We got the option of "Ma Mesan De Anada" Meaning House of Happiness. To stay at Majuli Island there are traditional Huts as well as Air-conditioned rooms. Bamboos huts have all basic facilities. Cost of a Bamboo hut is 1800 Rupees for a Day which is enough and can be shared with 2-3 people if you are in a group. You can also order tribal food to eat at night which can cost you around 350 per head.


How to Reach Majuli Island?
Jorhat Airport is well connected with all the main cities of India, You can take Bus service to reach Nimati Ghat from Jorhat Airport, and from Nimati Ghat ferries will take you till Majuli Island. Apart from that Jorhat railways station is nearest to Majuli Island and If you are travelling via Gauhati you than you can take Private and state government bus service to reach Jorhat.

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