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Samaguri Satra (Mask Making), Majuli

Majuli, Assam, India

4.4 (0)

Overview

The satra famous for its traditional bamboo-and-clay masks of gods and demons for the Bhaona theatre — a living craft carried on by monk-artisans.

Why visit: See Majuli's world-famous mask craft at its source.

Things to do

›Mask-making demos
›Bhaona theatre lore
›Monk artisans
›Buy masks

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Travel Information

Best time

Oct–Mar

Entry fee

Free (donations)

Est. budget

₹200–800

Duration

Half day

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2.1 km

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