MajuliTravel Guide

One of Majuli's most important Vaishnavite monasteries, renowned for its tradition of classical Sattriya dance, music, and handicrafts taught to resident monks.

A grand 17th-century monastery housing a museum of Ahom-era utensils, jewellery, and manuscripts, and known for its unique Apsara dance performed only by monks.

Watch artisan monks create the vibrant bamboo-and-clay masks used in traditional Bhaona theatre performances, a centuries-old craft unique to Majuli.

A ferry crossing on the mighty Brahmaputra at golden hour, with views of sandbars, fishing boats, and the river's vast braided channels.

Visit stilted bamboo homes of the Mising community, who have adapted their architecture and lifestyle to the island's seasonal floods.

A historic monastery once home to Majuli's traditional Ahom-era rulers, with a quiet courtyard and religious artefacts on display.

Known for its grand annual Raas Leela festival re-enacting the life of Krishna, this satra's main prayer hall is one of the island's largest.

A riverside village famous for hand-built pottery made without a wheel, using a technique passed down through generations of potters.

The island's wetlands and sandbanks attract migratory birds in winter, including storks, pelicans, and various duck species.

Rent a bicycle to explore quiet dirt paths between paddy fields, satras, and villages — the best way to experience the island's unhurried pace of life.