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    Cultural and Religious Tourism in Majuli With Special Reference to Auniati Sattra And Uttar Kamalabari Sattra
    (Department of Archaeology, University of Kelaniya, 2020) Goswami, Gitanjali; Mousumi, Sharma
    The paper attempts to study the potential of cultural and religious tourism industry in Majuli as a whole and Auniati Sattra and Uttar Kamalabari Sattra of the island in particular. The scope of tourism in Majuli, be it eco-tourism or religious tourism and cultural tourism is tremendous with nature’s opulence in full display here. Majuli, renowned as one of the world’s largest freshwater river island is a conglomeration of Vaishnavite religion, natural beauty, art and craft, ethnic culture and traditions which needs to be explored and showcased to the world. The Sattras (Vaishnava monasteries) and their rich heritage and cultures have given Majuli the status and pride of being the “Cultural Capital of Assam”. Today people have shifted from the traditional ways of touring in the form of going to hill stations, historical places etc. to more adventurous and unexplored destinations. Adding to the other attractions of northeast India, Majuli stands out as a jewel in the crown with its total package of natural beauty, religious monasteries, eco-tourism etc. An attempt has been made to present the uniqueness of Majuli’s Sattras, its different congregational prayer services, a distinct dance form called Sattriya and an about to be an extinct art form mask making as a potential tool to put Majuli in the tourist map of India and the world.
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    Majuli as a heritage site
    (Centre for Heritage Studies, University of Kelaniya, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka., 2019) Goswami, Gitanjali; Sarma, Mousumi
    Majuli, renowned as one of the world's largest river islands is a conglomeration of Vaishnavite religion, natural beauty, art and craft, ethnic culture and traditions which need to be explored and showcased to the world. The Sattras (Vaishnava monasteries) and their rich heritage and cultures have given Majuli the status and pride of being the "Cultural Capital of Assam". Today people have shifted from traditional ways of touring in the form of going to hill stations, historical places, etc. to more adventurous and unexplored destinations. Adding to the other attractions of Northeast India, Majuli stands out as a jewel in the crown with its total package of natural beauty, religious monasteries, eco-tourism, etc. In this paper, an attempt has been made to present the uniqueness of Majuli's Sattras, its different congregational prayer services, a distinct dance form called Sattriya and an about to be an extinct art form- mask making as a potential tool to put Majuli in the tourist map of India and the world. Efforts have also been put to study the potential of the tourism industry in Majuli, which houses of both tangible and intangible cultural heritage. But Majuli, as it is nestled deep in the lap of the mighty river the Brahmaputra is shrinking due to the annual flood havocs created by the river. Therefore, we must protect and preserve the natural and cultural heritage of this unique island. This lush green, pristine and pollution-free island is also in the tentative list of UNESCO'S World Heritage Site.