Sail To The River Island Of Majuli

Assam

An almost seven-hour long drive from state capital Guwahati brings you to Nimati Ghat in Upper Assam. At the ghat, ferry boats queue up in wait to take you across the mighty Brahmaputra. And then begins an hour-long mesmerising cruise on the river that lies vast like a sea, to one of the largest river islands in the world—Majuli. Open fields, sparse forests, bamboo groves, and the occasional beel (lake-like wetland) are peppered across the approximately 800 sq km area of the island. The natural beauty of Majuli is enchanting, quite overwhelmingly so. But it’s the rich cultural offerings of its delightful mix of people that make a trip here worth it. The island houses 64 Neo–Vaishnavite monasteries called sattras. Dakhinapat Sattra is one of the oldest, and features a museum of precious relics.

Chamoguri Sattra is home to the famous mask makers of Majuli. Watch them at work, turning bamboo and clay into masks of various mythological characters. Pottery, fishing, cycling and boating are other must-have experiences here.