Majuli sits in the Brahmaputra and is losing land to it every year. The island's satras are monastic communities founded by the Vaishnava reformer Srimanta Sankardeva, and they still perform the masked dance-drama he devised. There are no bridges. The ferry from Nimati Ghat takes an hour, carries motorbikes and cows, and is the only way in or out.
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When to go
October to March. The Raas Mahotsav in November is the island at its most extraordinary. June to September is flood season — ferries are disrupted and parts of the island go under.
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Majuli, planned for you
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- Day 1 Arrive in Majuli · Auniati and Kamalabari satras
- TravelBus: Guwahati → Jorhat₹600
- 11:00Auniati and Kamalabari satrasFree
- Day 2 Cycle the island at dawn
- Day 3 Mishing village and weaving
- Day 4 A slow day
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Majuli in 4 days: a day-by-day plan
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- 11:00Auniati and Kamalabari satrasHalf day · free · Working monastic communities. Evening prayers are open to visitors; ask first.
- Lunch on the way
- 05:45Cycle the island at dawn4 h · ₹200 each · Flat roads, paddy, water buffalo, and the Brahmaputra on both sides.
- 10:45Samaguri Satra mask workshop2 h · ₹100 each · The bamboo-and-clay masks used in the dance-drama, still made by the same family.
- 13:15Lunch break
- 08:00Mishing village and weaving3 h · ₹200 each · Handloom on the verandah of almost every stilt house.
- 11:30Pottery at Salmora2 h · free · Made without a wheel, from river clay, exactly as it has been for centuries.
- 14:00Lunch break
- 17:15Sunset from the sandbars2 h · ₹400 each · By country boat, onto a chapori sandbar in the middle of the river.
- A slow morning before the journey home.
How to get to Majuli
One-way prices per person. The cheapest sensible option is marked. Each button opens live times and fares for the date you picked above.
Flight + ferry
₹9,000Jorhat is 15 km from the ghat; the ferry crossing is an hour.
Ferry Last leg
₹40Several a day, first around 7:30 am, last mid-afternoon. Check the timings; they change with the river.
Getting around once you're there
Bicycle
₹200The island is flat and the satras are spread out. This is the right way.
Scooter
₹500For the far satras and the Mishing villages on the north bank.
Shared auto
₹80Kamalabari ghat to Garamur and the main satras.
Country boat
₹600Across the channels to the sandbars and the birding spots.
Where to stay in Majuli
Price per night for the room. The buttons open live availability for your dates.
Bamboo cottage
₹1,200/nightMishing-style stilt cottages, usually with meals. The standard Majuli stay.
Homestay
₹800/nightRaised bamboo houses, rice beer, and the river underneath in flood season.
Satra guest room
₹600/nightVery simple, very cheap, and you wake to the morning prayers.
What to eat, and what it costs
Mishing household meals
Check priceRice, fish, boiled vegetables, and very little oil. Distinct from mainland Assamese cooking.
Assamese thali with masor tenga
₹120Sour fish curry with tomato or elephant apple. The dish of the valley.
Rice, dal and aloo pitika
₹80Mashed potato with mustard oil and onion. Simple and perfect.
Apong, rice beer
₹50Mishing home brew, served warm from a bamboo tube.
Places to visit and things to do in Majuli
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Auniati and Kamalabari satras
FreeWorking monastic communities. Evening prayers are open to visitors; ask first.
Samaguri Satra mask workshop
₹100The bamboo-and-clay masks used in the dance-drama, still made by the same family.
Cycle the island at dawn
₹200Flat roads, paddy, water buffalo, and the Brahmaputra on both sides.
Mishing village and weaving
₹200Handloom on the verandah of almost every stilt house.
Raas Mahotsav
FreeNovember. Dance-drama performed across the satras. Book a bed months ahead.
Sunset from the sandbars
₹400By country boat, onto a chapori sandbar in the middle of the river.
Pottery at Salmora
FreeMade without a wheel, from river clay, exactly as it has been for centuries.
Day trips and next stops
Jorhat & the tea estates
₹100Ferry and shared auto
Kaziranga
₹400Ferry and bus west
Sivasagar Ahom monuments
₹250Ferry and bus
Ziro, Arunachal
₹900Ferry, then sumo via Lakhimpur
Know before you go
Mistakes to avoid
- The last ferry off the island is mid-afternoon. Missing it means an unplanned night, which is not the worst outcome but plan for it.
- Flood season from June to September disrupts ferries and submerges parts of the island.
- Satras are religious communities. Photography inside prayer halls is often not allowed — ask.
Ways to spend less
- The ferry is ₹40 and takes an hour. It is one of the best cheap boat rides in India.
- A satra guest room at ₹600 puts you inside a working monastery for less than a hotel.
- Cycle. The island is flat, the distances are right, and nobody who takes an auto sees it properly.
Say it in Hindi
A few words go a long way, especially when you ask a price.
In Assamese, thank you is dhonyobad.
The pronunciation is a simple guide, not a native recording. Spot a mistake? Tell us.
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Majuli in pictures
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Step 11 of 11Next: FAQ↓Questions people ask
When is the best time to visit Majuli?
On our month-by-month scores, the best months are Oct–Dec. October to March. The Raas Mahotsav in November is the island at its most extraordinary. June to September is flood season — ferries are disrupted and parts of the island go under.
How do I reach Majuli?
Flight + ferry: → Jorhat (JRH), then Nimati Ghat ferry, 1 h + 1 h 30 m, about ₹9,000 one way. Train + ferry: → Jorhat, then ferry, varies + 1 h 30 m, about ₹3,200 one way. Bus: Guwahati → Jorhat, 7 h, about ₹600 one way.
How much does a 4-day trip to Majuli cost?
On the ground (stay, food, local travel and tickets), one person spends about ₹3,600 on a shoestring, ₹6,000 mid-range or ₹11,200 in comfort over 4 days. Add the journey: the cheapest sensible option is bus (Guwahati → Jorhat) at about ₹600 each way.
How many days do you need in Majuli?
4 days is right for most people. That covers Auniati and Kamalabari satras, Samaguri Satra mask workshop, Cycle the island at dawn, Mishing village and weaving without rushing.
Is Majuli good for families or solo travellers?
Out of 5 on our scores: solo 5, couples 4, families 4, groups 4. It works well for families. It is easy to do on your own.
Is vegetarian food easy to find in Majuli?
Manageable but say so early — Assamese and Mishing cooking is fish-centred. Aloo pitika, khar, dal, boiled greens and rice are all vegetarian, and satras serve entirely vegetarian food.
Will my phone and cards work in Majuli?
Phone signal: Works in Garamur and Kamalabari, patchy elsewhere. Cards and UPI: Almost nowhere. Cash: Everything on the island.
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