Maunath Bhanjan | Mau District | Mau Uttar Pradesh

Majuli district is located on Majuli, the world's largest river island, situated on the Brahmaputra River in the state of Assam. Majuli is a famous island on the Brahmaputra River flowing in the state of Assam. It is also the largest district island in the country and is very close to the city of Jorhat. It was formed due to the change of course of the Brahmaputra River and its tributaries, mainly Lohit.  Majuli is the abode of Assamese neo-Vaishnavite culture. The district was established on 8 September 2016. It was carved out of the northern parts of Jorhat. It was earlier known as "Majali", which was situated between the "Dihing" and the Brahmaputra. Pre-historic references mention that the original name of present-day Majuli was known either as "Majali" or "Mojali" and later in 1562, it was also called "Luiter Majuli". The district headquarters are located at Garmur. Area The district is spread over an area of ​​880 km2. The d...

Jorhat is a district in the Indian state of Assam located in the central part of the Brahmaputra Valley. The district headquarters are located in Jorhat city. Jorhat was earlier a subdivision of the undivided Sibsagar district. In 1983, Jorhat was separated from Sibsagar district to form a new district. Jorhat is known as the cultural capital of Assam. The name Jorhat is derived from two Assamese words - one is "Jor" which means to join and the other is "Haat" which means market. Attractions Jorhat as a base location provides access to many interesting places of international importance like Majuli, Kaziranga National Park, Shiv Sagar, Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, the famous Molai forest, Dhekiakhuwa Bornamghar, etc. Majuli is a place of pilgrimage for Vaishnavites since the era of the Ahom kingdoms. Majuli has 26 Satras of which Kamalabari, Auniati and Garmur are the most prominent.  Thousands of travellers from different parts of the world visit here every year. Dh...