Majuli

Another superb monsoon getaway, this one comes with a caveat—make sure you get around to going before it’s too late—a high rate of erosion will soon be responsible for this river island’s demise. Surrounded by the vast and beautiful Brahmaputra, the 452-square-kilometre Majuli, is India’s largest river island. Make your way by boat, and the minute you step foot on its silt-laden shores, prepare to be transported back in time—scattered with rice paddies and flowering meadows, there is an old-world charm to the island that definitely warrants a visit. Moving inland, there are some beautiful ancient satras (monasteries) dating back to the 15th century (there were originally 60 satras , but today only 22 remain), and a community called the Mishing people, who inhabit the island.