Molai Forest
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A forest that Jadav Payeng, known as India's Forest Man, planted single-handedly over decades on a sandbar, now home to elephants and birds.
Molai Forest lies on a sandbar in the Brahmaputra River south of Majuli and covers about 550 hectares. Jadav Payeng planted it tree by tree, working alone from 1979. Rhinos, Bengal tigers, elephant herds, and many bird species now live there. His story was told in a documentary that spread around the world, and Payeng was awarded the Padma Shri, one of India's highest civilian honors. To get there, you cross from the Jorhat side at Kokilamukh. The roads are basic, so it is best to arrange a local guide or homestay. Please respect the private conservation area.
Opening hours
Daytime; guide arrangement required
Nearby sights
- Natun Kamalabari Satra
- Nimati Ghat Ferry
- Auniati Satra
- Uttar Kamalabari Satra
- Bengenati Satra
- Dakhinpat Satra
- Garamur Satra
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