Smallest and largest river islands in the world.

It is interesting to know that both the world's largest and smallest river islands are situated in the Brahmaputra river in Assam. The smallest one is called UMANANDA (Also called Peacock Island) and the largest is known as MAJULI.

These islands attract visitors from every corner of the globe. Some people say that Lord Shiva created the Peacock island for his wife Parvati’s happiness. The island was also very popular for it's golden langurs, which is one of the most endangered primate species of India (The last one surviving is now reportedly dead).

The main attraction of the Umananda island is the Umananda Temple which was built in 1694CE in the order of King Gadadhar Singha but was broken down by an earthquake in 1867.

Majuli is a river island in the Brahmaputra River, Assam and in 2016 it became the first island to be made a district in India. It is now being eroded at a very great speed.

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