Over the years as Mayong's story flew past continents and oceans, tourists started pouring in from every corner of the globe. Filmmakers, authors, archeologists, researchers, photographers and casual sight-seers visit Mayong.
Finally even the government of India has recognized it as a crucial tourist hub. Attempts are being made to revive its former glory and bring it back into limelight. Marigaon District is famous for Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary home to the one-horned Rhino. Hence it is an unmissable tourist destination.
The National Mission for Manuscripts, a division of the Union Ministry of Culture, has now undertaken a project with the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, Guwahati, to preserve the Mayong manuscripts. The government of Assam has realized the financial benefits that could be reaped by bringing it into the limelight.
Strange tales of men disappearing into the dark or taking form of tiger feed people's fascination and wild imagination. Hence if one is looking for the feel of the magical world, plan a trip to Mayong and you won't be disappointed, that's a guarantee.
