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VOL. 3, ISSUE 10 (2016)
Majuli as a tourists' destination: Opportunities, challenges and prospects
Authors
Robin Saikia
Abstract
Majuli, the largest pollution free fresh water inhabited river island
in the world, a treasure island of culture, snuggles in the bosom of the mighty
Brahmaputra has gained worldwide repute tion as one of the favorite tourists'
destinations of India as the abode of Assamese neo-Vaisnavite culture and
captivating natural environment. This landmass, with a population of 160000
majority being tribes, has a very rich heritage and has tremendous option for
spiritual and Eco-tourism. The island is a bio-diversity hotspot and has rich
ecology with rare breeds of flora and fauna. Majuli had a total area of 1,250
square kilometers (483sq mi), but having lost significantly to erosion its
landmass has reduced to 421.65 square kilometers (163 sq mi) in 2001. It is
situated in the upper reaches of the river Brahmaputra in Assam within the
latitude of 26-45 N-27-12 N & longitude of 93-39 E 94-39 E with mean height
of 84.5 Mt. above MSI. Majuli is land is accessible by ferries from the Jorhat
city. The island is about 200 kilometres east from the state's largest city
Guwahati.
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Pages:246-248
How to cite this article:
Robin Saikia "Majuli as a tourists' destination: Opportunities, challenges and prospects". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 3, Issue 10, 2016, Pages 246-248
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