06/07/2020
Do you know that Largest River Island in the World is in India ?
The Guinness World Records has declared Majuli in Assam as the largest river island in the world. Situated in the heart of Assam is the Majuli, means a land in the midst of two rivers. The beautiful river island is formed by Brahmaputra river in the south and Kherkutia Xuti, an anabranch of the Brahmaputra, joined by the Subansiri river in the north. Covering an area of around 880 sq km, it is home to about 1,60,000 people. Unfortunately, Majuli is disappearing at an alarming rate, due to the frequent flooding of the Brahmaputra river, Majuli suffers heavy erosion. In the last 30-40 years it is estimated that it has lost about one third of its area. The island is inhabited by Mising tribes, Deori and Sonowal Kachri tribes and the people speak Mising, Assamese and Deori language. It is also the hub of Assamese neo-Vaishnavite culture. The sacred island is a medley of enthralling views of beautiful wooden boats, rustic countryside side, the lush green paddy fields, extended water body and vibrant culture. The spiritual aura, untouched beauty, remote villages, gentle-hearted local people make Majuli one of the sought-after holiday destination.
But it is predicted that Majuli island may disappear in the next 15 to 20 years. So, make sure you plan a trip soon to this gem of Northeast India.