WORLD'S LARGEST RIVER ISLAND: MAJULI

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The extraordinary Majuli is considered as the biggest river island of the world located on the river Brahmaputra in Assam, and is outlined by Brahmaputra in the south and Kherkutia Suti linked by the river Subansiri in the north. Rekinding  with the nature by making us feel at peace, it is an abode to many migratory birds. Located 1100 km away from the mouth of the Brahmaputra, Majuli spread across an area of 1256 sq km in 1991 but which has now reduced to 875 sq km due to extensive soil erosion.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Majuli remains to be the cultural capital of of the Assamese civilazation since the 16^th century and its main villages, namghars, hosts all the important events festivals and prayers. As good learning centre for neo-Vaishnavite philosophy, there are 22 Vaishnava Satras in the city, the first of which was established in the 15^th century by Sankaradeva, the father of Assamese culture. These catch the attention of a lot of tourists.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

                                                  The festivals of Majuli are another crowd popular. The Raas Purnima,that takes place in the Hindu  month Kartik, showcases a dance performance based on Lord Krishna’s life and the Majuli festival for the period of which special events are structured sees several cultural troupes from all over Assam come to the town. The Paal Naam at the end of Autumn and the Bathow puja where  the Lord Shiva is worshipped are some other exciting festivals.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     The local languages of the Majuli are Mishing, Assamese and Deori. Agriculture is considered to be one of the major sources  of earning or income there. There are around 100 different varieties of rice are grown in Majuli.Komal Saul, which an exclusive type of rice eten by locals as a breakfast cereal while the Bora Saul is a sticky brown rice used to make Pitha, a traditional cake.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Pottery, handloom, boat-making, fishing and dairy farming are some of the other important  economic  activities. Face masks and pottery are a must-buy from Majuli.

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