Majuli is an incredibly picturesque strip of land sandwiched between the River Bhramaputra and River Subansiri, which has been declared a separate district by authorities in India’s north eastern state of Assam.
The uniqueness of this place is such that it remains untouched by modern civilization, so much so that the people who live there are totally secluded from the rest of the country as there is not even a single bridge to connect them to the mainland. They live without electricity, health centers or educational institutions.
Glimpses from Majuli District Inauguration function. As Majuli becomes Assam's 35th district today. pic.twitter.com/6yoRG8YAA6
— Sarbananda Sonowal (@sarbanandsonwal) September 8, 2016
Apart from enjoying the status of the world’s largest river island, Majuli is enriched with hundreds of varieties of flora & fauna. The local government hopes that establishing road and communication connectivity in the area will make it one of the most sought after tourist destinations of India.
People of #Majuli celebrated decision of upgrading river #island as district by lightening earthen lamp. pic.twitter.com/VLCe71dqiu
— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) September 8, 2016
Majuli, spread over in 924 square kilometers with a population of about 150,000 has been the principal place of pilgrimage by worshippers of lord Vishnu.
