Majuli Island Cultural Tour
About this activity
Majuli, the world's largest river island, is the cultural soul of Assam. Located in the mighty Brahmaputra River, it is the center of Neo-Vaishnavite culture, initiated by the saint Srimanta Sankardev in the 15th century.
A tour of Majuli is like stepping back in time. The island is dotted with 'Satras' (monasteries) where monks live, pray, and practice traditional arts like mask-making, pottery, and dance. The Samaguri Satra is famous for its intricate mask-making tradition used in 'Bhaona' (religious plays).
The landscape is a painting of mustard fields, water bodies, and bamboo houses on stilts (chang ghars) belonging to the Mishing tribe. You can interact with the locals, taste their traditional rice beer (Apong), and learn about their harmonious way of life with the river.
The island is eroding year by year, making a visit here poignant. Reaching Majuli involves a scenic ferry ride from Jorhat, where you share space with locals, motorbikes, and livestock.
The sunsets over the Brahmaputra here are legendary, painting the sky in violet and orange.
It is a place of peace, art, and devotion.