Majuli Island In Jorhat Assam

Majuli Island owns the credit of being the largest riverine island in the world. Declared as world natural heritage site by UNESCO, Majuli Island is at a distance of 20 kms from Jorhat on the mighty Brahmaputra River. The scenic place has a rich cultural and religious association. The first neo-Vaishnavite monastery was established here by Sankardeva, a saint belonging to the 15th century.