Did you Know that India has the Largest River Island in the world__\'MAJULI\'
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MAJULI
Majuli or Majoli is a fluvial island in the Brahmaputra river, in the Indian state of Assam. Majuli is the largest riverine island in the world and the largest freshwater island in South Asia.
Majuli had a total area of 1,250 square kilometers (482.6 sq mi), but now having lost significantly to erosion it has an area of only 650 square kilometers (251.0 sq mi).The island is formed by the Brahmaputra river in the south and the Kherkutia Xuti, joined by the Subansiri river in the north.
HISTORY
Originally, the island was a narrow and long piece of land called Majoli that had Brahmaputra flowing in the north and the Burhidihing flowing in the south, till they met at Lakhu. Frequent earthquakes in the period 1661–1696 set the stage for a catastrophic flood in 1750 that continued for 15 days, which is mentioned in historical texts and reflected in folklore. As a result of this flood, the Brahmaputra split into two anabranches—one flowing along the original channel and the other flowing along the Burhidihing channel and the Majuli island was formed.
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