Majuli Island, ,

Majuli Island is a freshwater island located about 20km from Jorhat in the Brahmaputra River. The island is rich in both natural and cultural history. The bird life is particularly varied. The population of the island live primarilly in the 23 villages on the island and are primarilly tribal people. Coupled with some unique Hindu monastries these features have resulted in Majuli Island being short listed for consideration for UNESCO World Heritage status.