Some
of
the
main
'satras'
in
the
island
are
Dakhinpat
Satra,
Garamurh
Satra,
Auniati
Satra,
Kamalabari
Satra,
Bengenaati
Satra
and
Samaguri
Satra.
These
communities
are
the
treasure
house
of
folk
culture,
song
and
dance
that
has
evolved
from
the
days
of
Shri
Shankardeva.
You
may
also
stay
in
the
simple
guest-houses
or
ashrams
run
by
them,
to
get
a
real
taste
of
the
lifestyle
of
these
people.
Majuli
Island
is
a
bird-watcher's
paradise
and
is
visited
by
flocks
of
migratory
birds
each
year.
Among
several
species
of
water
birds
and
ducks,
you
can
also
see
Pelicans,
Cranes,
and
Adjutant
Stork
here.
The
Majuli
Festival
is
organized
each
year
at
the
end
of
November.
Special
cultural
programmes
are
organized
and
troupes
from
all
over
Assam
perform
here.
Exhibitions
of
Assamese
art
and
handicrafts
are
also
organized,
and
you
can
shop
for
ethnic
items
and
souvenirs
at
the
stalls.
There
are
also
food
stalls
set
up
where
you
can
sample
Assamese
and
tribal
dishes
Majuli
is
one
of
the
most
unique
tourism
destinations
in
Assam,
12
km
north
of
Jorhat,
and
310
km
away
from
Guwahati.
It
is
the
largest
riverine
island
in
the
world,
and
is
a
patch
of
800
sq
km
of
land
in
the
middle
of
the
Brahmaputra
River.
A
visit
to
Majuli
unfolds
a
variety
of
interesting
traditional
handicrafts,
ethnic
music
and
dance
forms,
and
an
experience
of
real
village
life
and
tribal
culture.
The
island
is
inhabited
by
tribes
in
the
north,
and
Vaishnaviite
‘satras’
or
monasteries,
who
preserve
a
unique
lifestyle.
Founded
in
the
15th
century
by
Shankardeva,
a
renowned
spiritual
guru
of
Assam,
Majuli
is
a
living
museum.
The
rich
500-year-old
‘Satriya
traditions’,
combined
with
colourful
tribal
culture,
as
well
as
the
surrounding
natural
beauty
make
Majuli
a
soul-enriching
experience.
The
main
tribes
residing
here
are
the
Misings,
Deoris
and
Sonowal
Kacharis.
The
island
and
river
are
also
home
to
unique
flora
and
fauna,
including
rare
species
of
migratory
birds,
and
have
been
declared
a
bird
sanctuary.
