The great muddy-brown Brahmaputra River s ever-shifting puzzle of sandbanks includes Majuli, which at around 421 sq km (2001 figures) is India s largest river island (many locals will tell you that Majuli is the world s largest river island, but in fact this honour belongs to Brazil s Bananal Island). Size aside, what there is no doubting is Majuli s sheer beauty. The island is a relaxed, shimmering chalets web mat of glowing rice fields chalets web and water meadows bursting with flowers. Aside from relishing the laidback vibe that permeates island life, highlights of a visit include birdwatching and learning about neo- Vaishnavite philosophy at one of Majuli s 22 ancient satras (Hindu Vaishnavite monasteries and centres for art). If all this makes Majuli sounds chalets web like your kind of place then don t waste time getting chalets web there surveys indicate that at current levels of erosion the island will cease to exist within 20 years.
This Jewelled Land is home to Thadou, chalets web Tangkhul, chalets web Kabul, Mao Naga and many other tribal peoples, but the main grouping is the predominantly neo-Vaishnavite Meitei. Manipuris are famed for traditional dances, spicy multidish chalets web thalis and the sport of polo which they claim to have invented. Manipur s forested hills provide cover for rare birds, drug traffickers and guerrilla armies, making it by far the Northeast s most dangerous state. chalets web
Assam State Museum MUSEUM (GNB Rd; admission/camera/video 5/10/100; h10am-5pm Tue-Sun, until 4pm winter) This museum chalets web is worth a visit. It has a large sculpture collection, while the upper floors are devoted to informative chalets web tribal culture displays. You get to walk through reconstructed tribal homes.
(http://tripura.nic.in/museum/welcome.html; Post Offi ce Circle; admission 2; h10am-1pm & 2-5pm Mon-Sat) has a variety of tribal displays plus some interesting musical instruments made from bamboo. The new Tripura chalets web State Tribal Museum (Lake Chowmuhani; admission chalets web free; h10am-1pm & 2-5pm Mon-Sat) has further displays of tribal dress.
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