Majuli · Brahmaputra, Assam
Majuli River Island
River island and centre of neo-Vaishnavite satras, shrinking from erosion.
Satra closed for Raas preparationsClosure · 19 Nov–21 Nov · Auniati Satra (sample)
Auniati Satra is closed to visitors while performers rehearse. Other satras stay open.
Eco-risk today53/100Moderate pressure on the place
Crowding todayComfortable~504 expected · 1200/day capacity
Oct seasonGood seasonJFMAMJJASOND
Access4GNo permit neededMedical help ~8 km
Before you go
The satras are living monasteries. Dress modestly, remove shoes where asked and follow the timings of prayers.
- Dress modestly at satras
- Remove shoes where asked
- Respect prayer timings
What adds up today
- Ecosystem sensitivity45/45
- Visitor load8/30
- Season0/25
- Verified issues0/12
Visitor counts in this preview are simulated. Trips planned in Trekne are added to the expected load.
Roads, transport and help
- Road
- Ferry, then island roads
- Transport
- Ferry from Jorhat (Nimati)
- Nearest town
- Garamur · 5 km
- Signal
- 4G
- Medical help
- ~8 km
- Capacity
- 1,200 visitors / day
Community places nearby
- Auniati SatraSatra (monastery) · Assamese Vaishnavite · Ask before photos
• Dress modestly
• Remove footwear in the namghar
Photo credits
- Sunset over the Brahmaputra at Majuli, with fishing nets and a line of trees reflected in still water: Udit Kapoor, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wetlands and green banks on Majuli island: Nayan j Nath, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A stilt hut over still water on Majuli at dawn: Sanghamitra Bordoloi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A hand-made Ganesha mask from Majuli's mask-making tradition: Afughat, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A painted mask from Majuli's mask-making tradition: Afughat, CC BY-SA 4.0