Majuli Island — Jorhat to the World's Largest RiverIsland.
Distance
55 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
150 m
Majuli Island — Jorhat to the World's Largest River Island.
A gentle island escape to Majuli, the largest river island in the world, set in the braided Brahmaputra. Roll onto the vehicle ferry at Nimati Ghat and cross to a flat, green world of Vaishnavite monasteries (satras), mask-makers, migratory birds and stilt villages. Easy riding, unforgettable culture. Ferries are few — start early.
Quick facts
SurfaceMixed
Distance55 km
Days1
Total climb150 m
DifficultyEasy
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The route.
JorhatStart · Assam's tea city. Fuel up and head 13 km north to the ghat — aim for an early ferry, sailings are limited.
Nimati GhatFerry · The Brahmaputra ferry crossing to Majuli. Ride the bike onto the government vehicle ferry; the crossing takes 1–1.5 hrs. Check the return timetable.
Kamalabari Ghat & SatraScenic Point · Landing point on Majuli. Nearby Kamalabari Satra is a centre of Assam's neo-Vaishnavite monastic culture — dance, music and manuscripts.
GaramurEnd · Island HQ. Royal satras, mask-making villages and wetlands full of migratory birds. End here or overnight in a bamboo homestay.
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