Majuli Island

Majuli Island, the world's largest river island, is located in the Brahmaputra River, Assam, known for its scenic beauty, rich culture, and vibrant monasteries. Read more about Majuli Island Assam, Area, River, Latest News

Majuli Island

Majuli Island Latest News

In a village of Majuli Island local residents have discovered a remarkable way to combat riverbank erosion by planting Kanchan trees along the Brahmaputra River.

About Majuli Island

  • It is the world’s largest river island located in Assam.
  • The island is formed by the Brahmaputra River in the south and the Kherkutia Xuti, a  branch of the Brahmaputra, joined by the Subansiri River in the north.
  • The island’s landscape is characterised by lush greenery, water bodies, and paddy fields.
  • Rice cultivation is the primary livelihood for the residents of Majuli, with several unique varieties of rice, such as Komal Saul and Bao Dhan, grown in the region.
  • Most of the islanders belong to three tribes-Mishing, Deori, and Sonowal Kachari, with the non-tribal Assamese comprising the rest.
  • The island has also been the hub of Assamese neo-Vaishnavite culture, initiated around the 16th century by the great Assamese saint-reformer Srimanta Sankerdeva and his disciple Madhavdeva. 
  • They initiated the tradition of Satras (monastic institutions), and these Satras have preserved Sattriya dance, literature, bhaona (theatre), dance forms, mask making, and boat-making. 
  • Apart from Satras or Vaishnavite monasteries, Majuli is famous for mask-making and has a tradition of pottery making.

Source: ET

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