Escape to the Largest River Island…
Did you know that the largest river island as per Guiness Book of World Records is in our very own Country India?
After attending the Hornbill Festival in December 2024, I set to explore this lesser known spot in Assam on a Solo adventure - MAJULI an inland river island is formed by the might Brahmaputra River located in Assam.
After starting my day early at 5 AM from Kisama village in Nagaland, another 3 hours of train travel to Jorhat - a tuk-tuk to Nimati Ghat - A ferry to Majuli crossing the river i reached my destination.
The island and its beauty left me in awe… it was my first time in north east as a solo traveler. And i was definitely hesitant and unsure (adding on to the long travel and sleepless nights enjoying Hornbill before)
Well, you tend to meet like minded people on solo travels though who tend to help you - I met an Assamese couple (Mouchumi Di and Chandan Bhaiya) from Bangalore who helped me out reach my accomodation as i was unable to pick up with the local language and we clicked so well that we tagged along to explore the village on the next day.
The marsh lands covering the river water in green, the fresh air to breathe in, bamboo forests and simplicity of the village took my heart away.
I stayed at a homestay which was made of mud and bamboo and met people of varied nationalities.
Majuli is a cultural hub and a center of Neo-Vaishnavism. There are Hindu Monasteries called Satras where Lord Vishnu is worshipped.
I went to explore the Satras, saw demonstrations of shawl weaving, handmade pottery (shalmora village) and had an opportunity to meet Hemchandra Gosawmi Ji who is a Padma Shri Awardee for Mask Making.
This solo adventure was immersive and filled my heart with great joy. It gave me confidence to explore the unexplored, learn to overcome my fears and keep going.
If you’d like a glimpse of this island watch my reel :
