Photos show the Near Mumbai & Pune region. See the retreat's own site for its rooms and grounds.
Markal, near Alandi, Pune, Maharashtra
Dhamma Ānanda (Pune Riverside Vipassana Centre)
Free 10-day silent Vipassana courses near Pune
Details checked on the official site, October 2026 · We never take bookings or commissions
A Goenka-tradition Vipassana centre on the Indrayani river north of Pune, opened in 1997. It runs residential 10-day silent courses that are free of charge, with food and rooms paid for by donations from earlier students.
23-acre centre on the bank of the Indrayani river
Room for about 80 meditators
Roughly an hour's drive from central Pune
Free
donation-based
- Stay
- Meals
- Meditation
10-day course is free incl. food and lodging; only past students may donate
Courses here are free or by donation. Never pay an agent or another website to book.
Indicative. Checked on the official site, October 2026.
Before you book
Arrival
Fixed course dates only
Couples
Couples stay separately
Phones
Phones handed in
Food
Vegetarian food
Booking
Apply on their site
Taxes
Not stated: ask the retreat
Great for
- deep practice
- spiritual seekers
- budget travellers
- digital detox
Maybe not for
- Short breaks: the minimum is 11 nights
- Anyone who needs to stay reachable by phone
Good to know before you go
- Apply online for a specific course; confirmation can take up to two weeks
- Instructions are given in Hindi, English and Marathi
- Phones and valuables are deposited for the whole course
Programs & stays
Rooms: Double rooms with attached bathrooms in separate men's and women's residences
Program names and lengths change. Check the retreat's calendar for current dates.
When to go
Best Oct–Feb. Oct–Feb is cool and dry; Apr–May is hot; Jun–Sep is monsoon
- Winter · Dec–Feb
- Post-monsoon · Oct–Nov
Getting there
Nearest airportPune (PNQ), ~45 min drive
By trainPune Jn, ~1 hr drive
- ~4 hr drive from Mumbai
- ~670 km from Hyderabad, best to fly
- ~1,000 km from Bengaluru, best to fly
- ~1,240 km from Chennai, best to fly
Researched from the retreat's official website and public sources. Details change, so confirm prices, dates and policies with Dhamma Ānanda (Pune Riverside Vipassana Centre) before booking.
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