MAJULI - AASSAM
A blog By D.R.Patel
1. ABOUT :-
The island is formed by the Brahmaputra River in the south and the Kherkutia Xuti, an anabranch of the Brahmaputra, joined by the Subansiri River in the north.Majuli island is accessible by ferries from the city of Jorhat. The island is about 300–400 kilometres (186–249 mi) east from the state’s largest city —Guwahati. It was formed due to course changes by the river Brahmaputra and its tributaries, mainly the Lohit. Majuli is the abode of the Assamese neo-Vaishnavite culture.
Additional informations:
Majuli has about 22 satras (In 15th century the first Satra was founded in Majuli. Since then sixty five Satras have come up for the propagation of ethics and socio-cultural ideals. However, at present there are only twenty two Satras in Majuli. The others had to be shifted to safer places due to the devastation of flood and erosion.
Two developments blocks (Ujani Majuli development block, (Jengraimukh) and Namoni Majuli development block (Kamalabari)
20 panchayats
2. LOCATION :-
Mujuli or Majuli is a river island in the Brahmaputra River, Assam and in 2016 it became the first island to be made a district in India. It had an area of 880 square ommercial (340 sq mi) at the beginning of the 20th century, but having lost significantly to erosion it covers 553 square ommercial (214 sq mi) as at 2014. Majuli has shrunk as the river surrounding it has grown.
3. NEAREST AIRPORT / RAILWAY STATION
How to reach Majuli by flight
Majuli can’t be reached by air. It doesn’t have any airport. Jorhat is the only connecting point between Majuli and other cities. With a well-developed airport, Jorhat can be reached easily. From there, you can start your journey to Majuli.Nearest Airport: Jorhat Airport (JRH)
How to reach Majuli by road
Since Majuli is a river island, it doesn’t have any well-maintained system of roadways. So, you cannot take a bus or taxi to Majuli. Again, the only option is to rely on a nearby city, specifically Jorhat, to reach this beautiful island.How to reach Majuli by train
There is no train available to Majuli. As Majuli is not ommercialized, it is kept as close to nature as possible. Hence, no railways tracks are laid there. If you wish to travel by train, you can get a train to Jorhat which is connected with Guwahati, a major Assam city.
How to reach Majuli by Waterways
Majuli is reachable via one medium, i.e., waterways. Ferries are available to take you to this beautiful river island. Since Majuli is surrounded by water bodies from all the sides, boats and ferries are used to go from one place of this city to another.Local transport in Majuli
You can use the boat services to go down the river for a unique experience. You can also rent bicycles to get around.4. HOTEL :-
AVAILABLE IN BEACH RESORT & LUXURY HOTEL
5. NEAREST BIG CITY :-
Jorhat - 45Km
Itanagar-100km
Debrugarh-120km
Tejpur - 204km
Guwahati -350km
6. ATTRACTION :-
1.Garmur Satra Majuli
The Garamur Satra is one of the royal satras of the Majuli Island. It is considered a prominent holy site and was established in the year 1656 AD by Jayaharideva. This historic satra has a very solemn ambience. Earlier there were two Garmurs which were later merged into one. This Vaishnavite site in Majuli houses many ancient articles and artifacts which help people in getting a deeper insight to the religious beliefs of the people here. Sri Sri Pitambardev Goswami was the person who initiated the conversion of this monastic institution into a semi monastic one. There is a common prayer hall in the satra where the devotees gather together to seek the blessings of the almighty. The satra is maintained in a clean and tidy manner and the solitude of the place imparts peace to one’s mind and soul. Several forms of cultural activities are organized at the Garamur Satra,one of which is the Raslila festival. Both men and women take part in this grand occasion which is however considered against the rules of the other satras.
7. POPULAR THINGS TO DO & SEE IN AND AROUND
The satra houses many valuable possessions like utensils made of silver and ivory, wheels for elephant carts, sculptures of Umber and many other ancient literary manuscripts.8. GETTING THERE
Majuli is very well connected by waterways and roadways. The tourists can take a ferry to reach the Garmur Satra and also avail taxis or buses which carry people to this location.