Places

Followings are some notable Satras of Majuli which could be a major attraction for tourists:

Shri Shri Auniati Satra : Patronized by the Ahom king Jayadhwaj Singha and founded by Niranjan Dev. This Satra is the first Satra among the four major royal Satras of Majuli. The Auniati Satra, situated at a distance of 5 km. to the west kamlabari, is famous for the Paal Naam and Apsara dance. The museam of the Satra has an enviable collection of historical relics including old Assamese utensils, jewellery, handicrafts and ivory work. Under the scholarship of the late Satradhikar Shri Shri Dutta Dev Goswami, the Auniati Satra published a news magazine – “Assam Bilasini” – in 1871, which was the second Assamese magazine to be published.
Shri Shri Bengenati Satra: This Satra was affected by thrice by the erosion of river Brahmaputra, thus compelling it to shift to its current location, at a distance of 4km to the east of Kamalabari. Founded by the grandson of Sankardev’s step mother, Murari Dev. Ahom king Laksmikanta Singha patronized this Satra and donated vast quantity of land and wealth. The Bengenati Satra had a troublesome experience as its monikut made of gold was destroyed and its wealth plundered by the Ahom king Gadadhar Singha. The Bengenati Satra is also famous for Nammangle, Bhortal, Uthanaam dances and Holi festival.

Shri Shri Bhugpur Satra: Located at a distance of about 250 meters to the north of the Kamalabari Bongoan Road; the Bhugpur Satra is a Mahapurusia Satra ,famous for the Bhortal dance.
Shri Shiri Dakshinpat Satra: It was founded by Banamali Dev who was an ardent exponent of the Raas-Leela under the patronage of the Ahom king Jayadhawaj Singha. Located on the south bank of the river Brahmaputra at a distance of about 20km. the south-east of Kamalabari, the Daksinpat Satra is famous for the Indrabhisar dance. The Raas festival of this Satra is the oldest in Majuli. Many valuable books on medicine have been preserved in this Satra. “The Jalghari” – an ancient water clock is one of the main attractions of the Satra. “The Trantasar”, a manuscript about rituals, the “Charit-Puthi” – a biographical manuscript on saints. Besides these, manuscripts on astrology are also found in the Dakshinpat Satra.

Shri Shri Garamur Satra: This Satra is situated in the heart of Garamur, founded by Bangshigupal Deva in 1556 and was patronized by the Ahom King Jayadhwaj Singha. There are lots of antiques of historical importance. The great social reformer and freedom fighter Late Pitambar Deva Goswami was the Sattradhikar of this Satra and played important part in bringing together all kinds of people, irrespective of caste, creeds and class. Raas festival, Holi, Paal Naam and other festivals are performed with great gaiety and sincerity.

Shri Shri Natun Kamalabari Satra:- Situated at the south-west of Kamalabari, this Satra was born as a result of the erosion of the original Kamalabari Satra founded by Shri Shri Badala Padma Ata, the chief disciple of Madhabdeva. A comb used by Sankardeva and the rosary and turban of Badala Padma Ata are among the antiques preserved in this Satra, which is also famous for the Rajaghariya Chali Nritya. The current Satradhikar of this Satra Shri Shri Narayan Chandra Goswami, was honoured with the prestigious Srimanta Sankardeva Award by the State Government in 2004.

Shri Shri Uttar Kamalabari Satra:– One of the culturally developed Satras of Assam. Situated at 1km distance from the north-eastern part of the Kamalabari. The rosary used by Sankardeva and Madhabdeva, footprints of Madhabdeva engraved in stones and manuscripts such as the Nammalika, Ratnawali, written by Madhabdeva and the Dasam authored by Sankardeva are preserved in this Satra. The original Kamalabari Satra has been subsequently divided into Uttar Kamalabari Satra, patronized by late Dinanath Bezboruah, father of Rasaraj Lakhminath Bezboruah, Natun Kamalabari Satra and Kamalabari Satra,which has been shifted to Mahimabari,Titabar in Jorhat district.

Shri Shri Natun Chamaguri Satra:– Located at a distance of 12 km to the east of Kamalabari, the Natun Chamaguri Satra, is a branch of Samaguri Satra, which was established by Chakrapani Ata, a follower of Sankardeva and Madhabdeva, is renowned for the traditional mask making. At present, the current Satradhikar, Sri Kosakanta Deva Goswami, a recipient of the Sangeet Natak Academy Award in 2003, and Sri Hem Chandra Goswami, a young artist of the satra, are leaders of this mask making tradition.

Other Satras of Majuli are also notable as far as their historical background and position is concern.