Majuli is the largest fresh Water mid-river deltaic island in the world. It is situated in the upper reaches of the river Brahmaputra in North-Eastern Corner of India area called Assam within the latitude of 26045’ N – 27012’ N & longitude of 93039’ E – 94035’ E with mean height of 84.5 Mt. above sea level. It is located 1100 Km from the mouth of the river Brahmaputra in Tibet.
This landmass, with a population of 1.6 Lakhs, majority being tribals, has a very rich heritage and has been the abode of Assamese Vashnavite culture with tremendous option for spiritual and Eco-tourism. The island has rich ecology with rare breeds of flora and fauna. There are twenty-one Satras on the island - several of them still very active in the tradition and training of dance, drama, music, art and craft. You can hire a boat and cruise down the river in the early morning, bird-watching; and also visit fields and homes to see the cultivation and weaving for you first hand of the tribes. The best time to visit Majuli is to coincide with the ‘Rasleela’, at the time of the full moon in the month of Kartik (November); but Majuli can be visited all year around.
Majuli Island Protection and Development Council (MIPADC) is a non-government organization promoted by people of Majuli, which has been sole motivator and advocacy role player in preserving & bringing concern for Majuli from various quarters as well from UNESCO – World Heritage site due to its uniqueness in cultural and natural heritage. The primary objective of the organization is to build up mass awareness about perilous future of this unique Island and its shrinking shoreline due to rapid erosion & to conserve the unique attributes of this largest fresh water inhabitant island, which is also famous as a rare bio-diversity hotspot
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