Majuli, Assam.

Shiver me Timbers · Sep 3rd, 2008, 19:34

Just been re-watching Michael Palin's 'Himalaya' series again, Majuli looks like a real haven, peaceful retreat.

Anybody been there? Is it possible to stay at the 'Satras'? Been reading up on it, really seems like my kind of place.....

Shiver me Timbers · Sep 3rd, 2008, 20:26

Anyone?

steven_ber · Sep 4th, 2008, 00:59

Not me, but I stayed in Tipong Colliery, Mr Palin visited the colliery, nice place, very green, friendly (even the armed guards were friendly

), and a couple of tiny working steam engines. (one here)

CANADON · Sep 8th, 2008, 07:44

Hi: I spent a week on Majuli at a guesthouse at a satra near the village of Kamalabari.This was the winter before last.For 175 rupees a day I got a room,meals with the monks if I liked and a free bike to use.It was pretty asic.My shower consisted of a room with a big old farm pump that you filled a bucket with.The monk that looked after the guests was the guy who tries to show Michael Palin how to play the drum in the film.He's quite an interesting man and an out and out character.He cooked me dinner every night in his room.A number of the satva's have rooms for guests.You could spend a fair amount of time going from satva to satva hanging out.Each one seems to have some particular thing they specialize in.The one at Kamalabari acted out scenes from the life of Krishna in full costume while another one specialized in making large masks.A fellow(named danny I believe)rents out a very nice bamboo bungalow.I only saw three other tourists during my time there.There is nothing above basic accomodation on the island.You take ferry's to get on and off the island.I came from the Jorhat side and left by the other side near North Lahkimpur. think Assam in general and Majuli in particular was the highlight of my last trip to India.

Shiver me Timbers · Sep 8th, 2008, 17:02

That's great, just the kind of report I was looking for. Thanks Canadon.

shahronakm · Sep 9th, 2008, 21:34

Thanks Canadon for sharing your experience on Majuli. Looks to be an interesting place.

Ronak.

Jorge Reverter · Sep 9th, 2008, 22:24

This is the kind of place I'm also looking for in India because after so many trips there it seems that nice and exciting places are already exhausted and I should move elsewhere in southeast Asia (I still have a pending subject in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh).

Jorge

piran_e · Sep 10th, 2008, 00:05

any of you guys planning to go there some time soon ?? end Novermber or early December, cause I will be in Assam at that time.

piran_e · Jan 15th, 2009, 14:34

I will be going to Majuli on 20th Feb for around 5 days. Does anybody wish to join me or intends being there during that time??

theyyamdancer · Jan 15th, 2009, 14:40

Oh Piran, we'll be in Assam in mid-March!

Have a great trip in Majuli island.

Payeng · Feb 21st, 2009, 17:17

Hi Guys..

I am a guy who has spend his childhood visiting Majuli at least once every year.. (both of my parents were born there.. so went there every year to visit my grand parents).

Even though right now I am around 2000 kms away from Majuli, just let me know if I could be of any help to anyone..

I hope that everyone know that "Majuli is World's Largest River Island".

Sep 3rd, 2008, 19:34	#1
Shiver me Timbers Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Asia Posts: 1,874	Majuli, Assam. Just been re-watching Michael Palin's 'Himalaya' series again, Majuli looks like a real haven, peaceful retreat. Anybody been there? Is it possible to stay at the 'Satras'? Been reading up on it, really seems like my kind of place.....

Sep 4th, 2008, 00:59	#3
steven_ber Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: South of England. Posts: 11,573	Not me, but I stayed in Tipong Colliery, Mr Palin visited the colliery, nice place, very green, friendly (even the armed guards were friendly ), and a couple of tiny working steam engines. (one here) __________________ . How to get helpful replies to your transport/Itinerary questions. Train information. RAC & Waitlists explained.

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shahronakm Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,851	Thanks Canadon for sharing your experience on Majuli. Looks to be an interesting place. Ronak. __________________ My Picture Gallery

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piran_e Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 213	any of you guys planning to go there some time soon ?? end Novermber or early December, cause I will be in Assam at that time. __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ Walking a Dream

Feb 21st, 2009, 17:17	#11
Payeng Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: India Posts: 2	Need info on Majuli..?? Buzz me Hi Guys.. I am a guy who has spend his childhood visiting Majuli at least once every year.. (both of my parents were born there.. so went there every year to visit my grand parents). Even though right now I am around 2000 kms away from Majuli, just let me know if I could be of any help to anyone.. I hope that everyone know that "Majuli is World's Largest River Island".

Sep 3rd, 2008, 20:26	#2
Shiver me Timbers Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Asia Posts: 1,874	Anyone?

Sep 8th, 2008, 07:44	#4
CANADON Canadon Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: toronto,canada Posts: 122	Hi: I spent a week on Majuli at a guesthouse at a satra near the village of Kamalabari.This was the winter before last.For 175 rupees a day I got a room,meals with the monks if I liked and a free bike to use.It was pretty asic.My shower consisted of a room with a big old farm pump that you filled a bucket with.The monk that looked after the guests was the guy who tries to show Michael Palin how to play the drum in the film.He's quite an interesting man and an out and out character.He cooked me dinner every night in his room.A number of the satva's have rooms for guests.You could spend a fair amount of time going from satva to satva hanging out.Each one seems to have some particular thing they specialize in.The one at Kamalabari acted out scenes from the life of Krishna in full costume while another one specialized in making large masks.A fellow(named danny I believe)rents out a very nice bamboo bungalow.I only saw three other tourists during my time there.There is nothing above basic accomodation on the island.You take ferry's to get on and off the island.I came from the Jorhat side and left by the other side near North Lahkimpur. think Assam in general and Majuli in particular was the highlight of my last trip to India.

Sep 8th, 2008, 17:02	#5
Shiver me Timbers Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Asia Posts: 1,874	That's great, just the kind of report I was looking for. Thanks Canadon.

Sep 9th, 2008, 22:24	#7
Jorge Reverter Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 1,466	This is the kind of place I'm also looking for in India because after so many trips there it seems that nice and exciting places are already exhausted and I should move elsewhere in southeast Asia (I still have a pending subject in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh). Jorge

Jan 15th, 2009, 14:34	#9
piran_e Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 213	I will be going to Majuli on 20th Feb for around 5 days. Does anybody wish to join me or intends being there during that time??

Jan 15th, 2009, 14:40	#10
theyyamdancer lost in Mechuka member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Crete Posts: 4,426	Oh Piran, we'll be in Assam in mid-March! Have a great trip in Majuli island.

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